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Walz Urges Lawmakers to End a Power Struggle Upending the Minnesota Legislature
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz urged lawmakers Thursday to end a power struggle that has disrupted the first week of Minnesota’s 2025…
Read MoreEssentia Health and Deer River Workers on Strike Going Back to Bargaining Table
Essentia Health and the union representing workers on strike at Essentia-Deer River are headed back to the bargaining table. Around 70 workers from the hospital and nursing home who are…
Read MoreFTC Sues Deere & Co. for Monopolizing Farm-Equipment Repair Market
By JOHN O’CONNOR The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if…
Read MoreBemidji Woman Seriously Injured in Crash Near Hill City
A Bemidji woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a one-vehicle crash near Hill City on Tuesday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says 53-year-old Twila Pesola was driving an SUV westbound on…
Read MoreMinnesota Democrats Ask State Supreme Court to Resolve State House Power Struggle
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the state’s highest court to intervene in a partisan…
Read MoreBill to Award 1980 ‘Miracle On Ice’ US Hockey Team with Congressional Gold Medals is Reintroduced
Editor’s note: As announced today, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is also a co-sponsor of the bill in the Senate. Original story follows: WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to award Congressional…
Read MoreBrainerd Girls’ Basketball Defeats Rival Bemidji 76-43 on the Road
Bemidji girls’ basketball has relied heavily on their backcourt play all year long, with the full court pressing teams into turnovers from tip-off to final buzzer and holding opponents to…
Read MoreBrainerd Boys’ Basketball Takes Loss Against Fergus Falls at Home
In boys’ basketball on Tuesday, Brainerd was looking for its second straight win and hosted conference counterpart Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls came away victorious, beating Brainerd 73-52. Eli Tautges was…
Read MoreGrand Rapids-Greenway Girls’ Hockey Stays Unbeaten with Big Win Over Superior
In girls’ hockey, Grand Rapids-Greenway was on the road Tuesday at Superior, who were 13-1 riding a 10-game win streak. But the Lightning were unbeaten in their last six matches…
Read MoreBemidji Boys’ Swim & Dive Wins Duel Meet with International Falls
In boys’ swimming and diving on Tuesday, Bemidji was hosting International Falls in a duel meet, which was also their second home meet of the season. Bemidji would go on…
Read MoreDemocrats Boycott 1st Day of MN House Session but GOP Votes to Appoint Speaker Anyway
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting…
Read MoreRed Lake Receiving $25 Million Infrastructure Grant for Road Safety
A $25 million grant will help the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians improve road safety. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability…
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