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Myon Burrell waives right to jury trial
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Myon Burrell has waived his right to a jury in his upcoming trial on weapons and drugs charges, meaning the judge will decide the verdict. Burrell was freed from prison when his life-sentence for the murder of an 11-year-old girl was commuted in 2020. What does...
Don’t be a Bully Month
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The month of August is marked as ‘Don’t be a Bully Month’ every year. It is dedicated to raising awareness for the dangers and impacts of bullying. And, with school about to start back up, it is even more important. “Bullying is considered...
Tim Walz is still introducing himself to voters. Here are things to know about Harris' VP pick
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will face a national audience that’s still getting to know him when he headlines the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday night. Walz wasn’t widely known outside of Minnesota before Harris chose him to join her on the Democratic presidential ticket. But they clicked when Harris interviewed him, and she was impressed by his record as a governor and congressman — and the splash he made on TV. His attack line against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance — “These guys are just weird” — spread like a prairie fire. Since Harris announced her pick, the campaign has raced to introduce the country to the 60-year-old governor and self-described “Midwest dad.” At the same time, Republicans have tried to deflate Walz by poking holes in his biography, and some of his past uses of imprecise language and misstatements of facts by him or staffers are resurfacing. Here’s a look at Walz as he prepares for his biggest speech of the campaign so far:
This Classic Movie Filmed In A Minnesota College Cafeteria Nearly Thirty Years Ago
I was ten years old when the first Mighty Ducks movie came out in 1992, which put me squarely in the Disney hockey movie's target demographic. I absolutely LOVED the first movie and especially enjoyed seeing the many Twin Cities filming locations that I recognized. Some of the filming locations...
State fair’s first Princess Kay came from Mower County
By Jane McClure For the Herald Seventy years ago this summer, the first-ever Princess Kay of the Milky Way was crowned at the Minnesota State Fair. And it all began on a Grand Meadow dairy farm. “A brown-eyed 4-H girl with bangs changed her name Saturday – from Eleanor Maley to Princess Kay of the […] The post State fair’s first Princess Kay came from Mower County appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Twin Valley Council, Scouting America achieves milestone with over 25,000 hours of community service
Efforts of work ranges in scope across SE Minnesota Scouting programs across the Twin Valley Council serving 15 counties in south central Minnesota, including those in Mower County, are celebrating a remarkable achievement as they have collectively completed over 25,000 hours of community service. This milestone highlights the dedication, hard work, and positive impact of […] The post Twin Valley Council, Scouting America achieves milestone with over 25,000 hours of community service appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Car insurance rates could jump 50% in these 3 states this year: Insurify
A combination of multiple factors, including climate-driven natural disasters, inflation and the soaring prices of new cars is projected to send premiums rocketing in 2024, according to a study by online insurance marketplace Insurify.
Waseca Art Center features 2 new artists
A veteran photographer with roots on a rural Waseca County farm and a degree from the University of Minnesota-Waseca and a Prior Lake artist with a photography degree and deep experience in painting are the latest two artists to be featured by the Waseca Art Center. Dick Crumb and Abigail Blythe, whose work will be on display through Sept. 14 at the Art Center, shared with the gathered public last Thursday a bit about their background and artistic tastes at an open, free reception which...
Why Did Minneapolis Turn Green Sunday Night?
Minneapolis was bathed in green light Sunday night. The I-35 Bridge. Downtown office buildings. Target Field. Emerald green -- everywhere. But it's August -- not the middle of March. And we're closer to Labor Day than St. Patrick's Day. And Wicked isn't playing in Minneapolis. No, the Twin Cities were...
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