Minnesota News

LIVE: A “Bit” of Fall Fun

Find your favorite fall activity at L'il Bitz Pumpkin Patch, opening for the season.

“Gourd” news for lovers of all things fall: one of the region’s favorite pumpkin patches is opening up for the season soon, with a few changes in store. L’il Bitz Pumpkin Patch is in full preparation mode for the annual opening set for next week. Owner Mary Hoagland says they plan to start harvesting the pumpkins over the weekend. The…

Pet Connection: Meet Jughead

He puts the fun in funny papers.

This week’s Pet Connection cutie is a canine with a comic connection. Jughead the American bulldog comes to us by way of Homeward Animal Shelter. He’s a beautiful and affectionate fellow who’s done a bit of living in his young life. He’s only 3, but he’s got some scars, although shelter staff aren’t sure where they come from. He’s got…

LIVE: Rally for Recovery

Rally around. Just don't get too close to each other.

It’s an event that’s been growing each and every year since they first came up with it seven years ago. And it can put people who are struggling with mental health issues in touch with some of the best resources in the northern valley. So there was no way they were going to call it off completely this year —…

Floyd family considers legal action after alleged hospital data breach

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.  – The family of George Floyd is considering action against Hennepin County Medical Center for alleged multiple breaches of his confidential information. A family lawyer said they were recently informed of breaches of Floyd’s data and that the employees no longer work at the hospital. Attorney Antonio Romanucci said the family was very disappointed that “even in death,…

Donald Trump, Jr. says his father will win Minnesota, slams Biden in Duluth rally

DULUTH, Minn. – To a room of 250 enthusiastic Trump supporters, Donald Trump, Junior held his Make America Great Again event at a ballroom at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. “They say we can’t win Minnesota. I disagree. What about you?” Donald Trump, Junior said. The eldest Trump son addressed the smaller crowd of socially distant, mask-wearing supporters from across…

Navy Veteran begins journey from Moorhead to St. Paul by wheelchair

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Twenty years ago, Kevin “NeSe” Shores began his 270 mile journey from Moorhead City Hall to the capitol building in St. Paul in his wheelchair. That first journey was to bring attention to the Gulf War Illness, which causes fatigue, muscle pain, cognitive problems, and insomnia in approximately 250,000 veterans who returned home from the 1991 Gulf…