ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — The Biden Administration has approved Minnesota’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration. It covers 22 counties impacted by flooding. It provides resources to reimburse communities for debris removal, emergency protective measures as well as repair and replacement of damaged infrastructure. On Friday, Gov. Tim Walz said officials are still working on responding to ongoing needs before…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Saying “we are not out of the woods yet”, Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar give an update on flooding in the state. Walz and Klobuchar were joined by the ag commissioner and public safety commissioner for an aerial tour of flooding. One of the hardest hit areas is Waterville in Le Sueur County where…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — A Senate Ethics committee holds another hearing on Minnesota DFL State Senator Nicole Mitchell in St. Paul. Mitchell did not appear at the brief hearing. Many in the Minnesota DFL party, including Gov. Tim Walz, have called for her resignation after her arrest for burglary at her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes in April. Mitchell told…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura was in Moorhead to promote his new line of THC infused products. Jesse Ventura Farms is the latest move from the former Minnesota Governor in his longtime support for the legal use of cannabis and THC products. Ventura has been a longtime advocate of marijuana legalization after it helped his wife…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — The clock is nearing zero at the Minnesota Legislature, as lawmakers work to pass bills ahead of a midnight deadline. The 2024 session is set to end tonight and lawmakers have worked all week to get bills done on time. Lawmakers reached a deal Saturday night on a pay raise for ride-hailing app drivers after an…
Judge Sarah Hennesy & Judge Greta Smolnisky ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz is looking to appoint two new judges in the Seventh Judicial District. One of the vacancies occurred upon the elevation of Judge Sarah Hennesy in St. Cloud to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The other comes with the resignation of Judge Greta Smolnisky in Moorhead who was…
Theodora Gaïtas and Sarah HennesyST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz announces the appointments of two new justices to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Theodora Gaïtas will replace the Honorable Margaret H. Chutich who announced her retirement in January. Sara Hennesy will be replacing the Honorable G. Barry Anderson who announced his retirement earlier this year. She is currently the chief…
Seamus Duffy & Matti AdamST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District is getting two new judges. Gov. Tim Walz has appointed Matti Adam and Seamus Duffy to the bench. They will be replacing Judge Darlene Rivera Spalla in Mahnomen County and Judge Shari Schluchter in Beltrami County. Duffy is the Pennington County Attorney while Adam is the Itasca County…
OWATONNA, Minn. (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz says the state is strong, because the kids of Minnesota are better equipped to thrive. The governor was joined by other political leaders at Owatonna High School for his sixth State of the State address. Walk picked it as the setting to highlight how the community has made big investments in the relatively…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The largest road project in Moorhead’s history is finally underway and already facing its first delay. A groundbreaking was held Saturday for the 11th Street Underpass to go under BNSF lines between Center Avenue and 1st Avenue North. Crews were going to start detours tomorrow but the weather has pushed those plans to Wednesday. That is…
