PassportArchive for Nov. 17 2016
Judge Rules Ban Unconstitutional Towards Transgender People
Judge William Leary III ruled earlier this week that a ban enacted towards transgender people in 2005 is unconstitutional. Transgender people who received state Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare benefits were…
Read MoreGovernor’s Tree Set To Be Cut Down
Governor Mark Dayton’s residence will soon be decorated with a large balsam fir on the front grounds, according to a release from the Minnesota DNR. The tree in question will…
Read MoreMurphy Runs For Governor
Representative Erin Murphy of Wisconsin, 56, a Democratic candidate, has placed her bid in the 2018 race to be the Minnesota governor. Murphy’s campaign was launched Thursday after having discussed…
Read MoreMinnesota Offers Paid Parental Leave For State Employees
On Wednesday, Minnesota became the fourth state in the nation to offer paid parental leave to state employees. The plan allows new parent to take up to six weeks to…
Read MorePolice To Use Sonar To Find Missing Teen
Bemidji Police Chief Mike Mastin has confirmed that they plan on using sonar to help find a missing Cass Lake teen. Jeremy Jourdain, who went missing on Halloween night, still…
Read MoreThe Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Begins Friday
The Brainerd Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign begins Friday at Cub Foods in Baxter at noon. Donations to the Red Kettle campaign will be used to help families who…
Read MoreUPDATE: Authorities Locate Juvenile Who Allegedly Threatened Violence At A Northern Minnesota School
UPDATE: The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents have identified the juvenile who threatened violence at an unnamed northern Minnesota school through an online chat room. After launching an immediate…
Read MoreSenate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka Plans To Take Diffrent Approach In 2017
One of Minnesota’s newest political powerbrokers is settling into his role. Republican Sen. Paul Gazelka was chosen last week as the next Senate Majority Leader. Gazelka will take the helm…
Read MoreSnow Tips To Keep In Mind
Crow Wing residents are reminded that pushing snow from their driveways across roadways or into public right of ways will result in a misdemeanor, according to a release from the…
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