Archive for Aug. 17 2017
Line 3 Intervenors Paddle To Protect Mississippi Headwaters
The final environmental review draft of a new Enbridge Energy oil pipeline is now available to the public. The multi-thousand-page document details the effects that a new ‘Line 3’ pipeline…
Read MoreDon’t Throw Your Receipts Away, Shopping For Back-To-School Supplies Pay
Buying certain school supplies can pay off when filing your Minnesota income tax return. The K-12 Education Subtraction and K-12 Education Credit can lower the tax you pay or put…
Read MoreFishing Tips: Fishing With Frogs
On this week’s segment of Fishing Tips, Ray and Mandy talk about different frogs to fish with.
Read MoreAuthorities Recover Body Believed To Be Missing Brainerd Man
The Brainerd Police Department says they have recovered the body believed to be that of a missing Brainerd man. Authorities have been searching for John Greenwaldt, 29, who was last…
Read MoreMinnesota Man Who Pretended To be Scottish Lord Is Sentenced To 4 Years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who once pretended to be a Scottish lord has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for stealing more than $2 million from…
Read MoreAuthorities Ease Border Crossings at Minnesota’s Northwest Angle
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities are rolling out a pilot program to make border crossing easier for travelers to the northernmost point of the lower 48 states, Minnesota’s Northwest Angle.…
Read MoreSave The Boundary Waters Wilderness Receives Citizen Support
Over 125,000 comments were made to the U.S. Forest Service to support protecting the Boundary Waters Wilderness from sulfide-ore copper mining. The State of Minnesota has never seen this much…
Read MoreSanford Bemidji Will Host Exercise Class For Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Starting in September, Sanford Bemidji will be hosting free exercise classes designed for those with Parkinson’s disease. The classes will be held on the first Tuesday of each month from…
Read MoreMinnesota Releases Review On Enbridge Energy’s Oil Pipeline
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota regulators have released the final environmental review of Enbridge Energy’s proposal to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline, which carries Canadian crude across northern Minnesota…
Read MoreLending Firms Accused of Scamming Minnesota Residents
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s attorney general is suing two lending firms accused of scamming military veterans and senior citizens. The lawsuit alleges the firms pressured people to sign…
Read MoreMinnesota Minimum Wage Will Increase For 2018
Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, Minnesota’s minimum wage will be adjusted for inflation to $9.65 an hour for large employers and $7.87 an hour for other state minimum wages. “This increase…
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