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Wesley Hunt warns voters to view Harris-Walz ticket as ‘radicals’
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) said voting for Vice President Kamala Harris would bring the “lawlessness” seen in California to every city and town in the nation. Hunt cited the “defund the police” movement during the summer of 2020, which gained momentum shortly after the death of George Floyd. The Texas congressman referenced how Harris and […]
What to know about Tim Walz's 1995 drunken driving arrest and how he responded
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Vice President Kamala Harris ' running mate, his drunken driving arrest from 1995 in Nebraska — long before he entered politics — is getting renewed scrutiny. Walz was a 31-year-old teacher when he was stopped the night of Sept. 23, 1995, near Chadron, Nebraska. He pleaded guilty in March 1996 to a reduced charge of reckless driving. Here’s a look back at what happened, and the aftermath as Walz embarked on a political career a decade later, and last week joined the Democratic presidential ticket: According to court records, a Nebraska state trooper clocked Walz going 96 mph in a 55-mph zone. The trooper wrote that he detected a strong smell of alcohol on his breath. Walz failed field sobriety and preliminary breath tests.
Minneapolis mayor unveils 2025 city budget, including 8.1% tax levy hike
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis could see a big tax hike as part of Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey's nearly $1.9 billion budget proposal.Frey unveiled the budget on Wednesday which includes two bumps to the tax levy: 8.1% in 2025 and another 9.8% in 2026."Our employees inspect buildings, they take care of shelter animals, they work in our civil rights department, they save lives," Frey said. "They also feed their families, they pay for daycare and they, like everyone, they have medical bills." Frey said tough decisions had to be made to get down to an 8% increase. Public works employees recently signed...
Vikings WR carted off field with injury during training camp
The Minnesota Vikings just cannot seem to catch a break. The same day it was announced that quarterback J.J. McCarthy would miss his entire rookie season, Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison left practice on a cart due to an injury. The Athletic’s Alec Lewis reported Wednesday that Addison went down after leaping for a contested... The post Vikings WR carted off field with injury during training camp appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Tommy Tuberville Can’t Handle Tim Walz’s Hysterical Coach Burn
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s dig at Tommy Tuberville didn’t go over well with the Alabama senator. Walz said at a Boston fundraiser Wednesday that “I feel like one of my roles in this now is to be the anti-Tommy Tuberville, to show that football coaches are not the dumbest people.”While coaching football at Mankato West High School in Minnesota, Walz won the state championship in 1999. Tuberville coached college football for 21 years, including nine years at Auburn University, where he won an SEC championship after going undefeated in 2004. On X (formerly Twitter), Tuberville called Walz “an...
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary
Minnesota held its statewide primary elections Tuesday, Aug. 13, in preparation for November’s general election and the unofficial results are in as of Thursday, Aug. 15. The Cannon Falls and Randolph areas both saw primaries to set the field for Congress. For U.S. Representative in District 1, which includes...
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