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Changes made for the ACT Exam
(AP) – The science section will be optional on the ACT exam, and the exam duration will be decreased, the organization announced earlier this week. The writing section was made optional in 2005. Students can now opt between several versions of the test: the ACT core exam (which includes reading, math and English), the ACT plus writing, the ACT plus science or the ACT plus science and writing.
911 call centers back online in MN after outages
MINNEAPOLIS — Call centers are coming back online after a global Microsoft outage knocked out 911 for counties across the nation Friday morning. Companies that use Microsoft have been affected by the outages across the world starting Thursday night and persisting into Friday morning. Many people are stuck in airport lines or stranded at their destination temporarily as airlines race to get planes back in the air.
Flasher community remembers Minot Air Force Base pilot that crashed near Raleigh and Flasher
First News at SixIt’s been six decades since flyers with the 5th Interceptor Squadron were practicing drills during the Cold War when something went wrong and Captain Bill Richardson’s plane crashed here.
The state senator leading efforts to return land to tribal nations
As a kid, Mary Kunesh watched her dad travel to reservations in northern Minnesota, working as a pro bono attorney for tribal nations who needed legal assistance. She heard stories from her grandfather about her family’s history, filled with brave Lakota women like her aunt Josephine Gates Kelly, the first tribal chair of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
NASA Astronaut James Buchli to Receive North Dakota’s Highest Honor
In notable recognition of his distinguished career, NASA astronaut James Buchli will be honored with the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award on July 30. The ceremony, set to take place at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, will celebrate Buchli as the 49th recipient of this prestigious accolade.
New Minnesota Laws For Kids Riding In Cars Go Into Effect August 1st
A new child restraint law will come into effect for Minnesotans on August 1st. The new law includes a requirement that all children under 13 years old MUST sit in the back seat of any motor vehicle that has one. “Every driver who transports a child or children under the...
Minnesota state senators visit Rochester daycare to learn about early childhood education needs
KIMT News Three's Evan Berg caught up with Minnesota state senators who are visiting early childhood education centers to understand educators' needs. Minnesota Senators stop by Rochester preschool to talk about educator needs. Sen. Liz Boldon and Sen. Grant Hauschild stopped by Listos Preschool and Childcare on Friday, July 19,...
Gov. Walz encourages applications to three programs for new farmers
(Pine Island, MN)--Gov. Tim Walz wants new farmers to take advantage of three state programs to help them get started in agriculture. The governor was in Pine Island this week to talk about the need to get more young people interested in farming. Walz said the state will begin accepting applications for the beginning farmer loan program, the down payment assistance program and the beginning farmer tax credit on August 1st.
Popular History Channel Show is Filming in Minnesota this Fall
It's always really exciting when shows or movies decide to film in Minnesota. Even if we can't be involved at all, we're still proud that our state was chosen! But this particular show that will be filming here DOES want our participation. It's a big show from the History Channel...
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