Hundreds Of Minnesota Residents To Be Sworn In Today As U.S. Citizens
(St. Paul, MN) -- State officials say over 800 Minnesota residents will be sworn in today as U.S. Citizens. The ceremony is scheduled to take place around 10 a.m. at the St. Paul RiverCentre. The U.S. Citizenship ceremony, also sometimes [...]
Daily COVID-19 Cases Rise Slightly On Wednesday
State health officials are reporting just under 13-hundred new cases of COVID-19 across Minnesota on Wednesday. According to the latest update, there were one-thousand-267 new positives which is over 260 more cases than reported on Tuesday. The Health Department also [...]
Walz expected to announce a timeline for ending all COVID-19 restrictions
Governor Tim Walz is expected to announce a timeline for ending all COVID-19 restrictions at a press conference today. The Governor is scheduled to speak around noon about the loosening of restrictions and provide guidance on what Minnesotans can expect [...]
Head of DPS, requesting funds for additional state troopers
Department of Public Safety Commission John Harrington says Minnesota needs more State Patrol troopers. He asked lawmakers for funding to hire staff and provide equipment for an additional 25 troopers during testimony Tuesday. Harrington says the state hasn’t added any [...]
Vaccination Clinics at South Central College Campuses Thursday and Friday
To make it convenient for South Central College (SCC) students and employees to receive their COVID-19 vaccination, the college will host clinics at their campuses in Faribault and North Mankato, where the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine will be administered. [...]
State lawmakers debating employee leave, sick time proposals in major budget bill
Lawmakers heard from both sides today (Tues) as Democrats and Republicans wrangle over employee leave and sick-time proposals in a major state budget bill. Randy Ulseth, C-E-O of Welia Health in Mora, opposes mandatory paid leave for essential workers: "Just [...]
Chauvin trial juror in question
A juror in the Derek Chauvin murder trial attended the March on Washington anniversary last summer, and some are questioning his motives for serving on the trial. Hamline University political analyst David Schultz doesn't believe the judge in the case [...]
Senate Republicans make first public offer in state budget negotiations
Minnesota Senate Republicans have made the first of what will likely be many offers to be traded with House Democrats, as lawmakers work toward wrapping up the state budget by May 17th. Among the Senate G-O-P's initial "gives": spend 200 [...]
Good news on vaccination availability in MN
There's good news on vaccine availability for states like Minnesota that are at the head of the pack on vaccination rates. Governor Tim Walz says the White House has changed their vaccine allocations: "States that are doing like Minnesota is [...]
