ST. PAUL, Minn. — A bill being discussed in the Minnesota House of Representatives would make owners of websites and software liable if they allow their product to be used to make nude images of people without their consent. According to HF 1606, nudifying is where an image or video is altered to reveal an intimate part not depicted in…
Gov. Tim Walz (D) MinnesotaST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Governor Tim Walz has released a proposal that he says would centralize and streamline the way Minnesota delivers human services, including Medicaid. The plan updates a decades-old system that relies on counties and managed care organizations to run the programs. Under the proposal, the state would determine eligibility for Medicaid and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Minnesota Senate has passed a school bus safety bill that clarifies state law on school bus stop arms to better protect students. The bill says drivers have an obligation to stop when a school bus has flashing lights, regardless of whether the stop arm is fully extended. Last year, the Minnesota Court of Appeals…
Sens. Erin Maye Quade, DFL-Apple Valley, and Eric Lucero, R-St. Michael, are leading the bipartisan effort to regulate artificial intelligence in Minnesota. (Photo by Senate Media Services)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers are hoping to limit how the artificial intelligence industry operates in the state, arguing that it’s evolving in ways that are harmful…
MINOT, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Republican office-holders confirmed Monday they are not seeking the party’s endorsement at the state convention later this month, the latest sign of a split in the party. U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, who withdrew from consideration at the NDGOP convention two years ago amid a chaotic voting process, is among incumbents who said they’re skipping…
CNN – Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would be over “very soon,” though they remain volatile and well above their levels before the conflict started. Also on Tuesday, the world’s biggest oil exporter, Saudi Aramco, warned of the war’s potentially “catastrophic consequences” for oil markets if flows don’t resume through…
Doug, owned by Wags n Whiskers owner Deanne Kading, can’t move his hind legs due to an injury and uses a mobility chair to get around.MOORHEAD — A Moorhead groomer is working to help veterinary clinics receive financial assistance for urgent and emergency veterinary care. Wags n Whiskers Veterinary Relief Fund was established by the owner of the Wags n…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Representatives discussed two bills that would make vehicle and driver’s licenses all digital. The state’s House Transportation, Finance, and Policy Committee debated the bills, that if passed, would eliminate physical license plate tabs and drivers licenses with digital versions. HF 1335 would allow the state to issue ‘electronic credentials’ that would, in theory, replace physical…
FARGO — The City of Fargo is unveiling the list of finalists in their name a garbage truck contest. The city asked residents for their most creative names for Fargo’s garbage trucks, and the city over 200 entries. The Solid Waste Department, along with Deputy Mayor Denise Kolpack, the department’s liaison to the City Commission, chose 10 finalists based on…
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is reminding anglers that all unoccupied fish houses need to be removed from all bodies of water in the state by March 15. The department says fish houses can be used after that date, if they are removed daily. Anglers are also encouraged to look around and clean up the…
