Gov. Tim Walz/01-08-26WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/CNN) – Sources are reporting that the Department of Justice is investigating Minnesota governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. It’s reportedly over what the DOJ is calling possible obstruction of federal law enforcement. The alleged probe comes after Walz and Frey spoke out against the recent actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — The U.S. Health and Human Services Department is freezing child care payments to Minnesota amid a massive fraud investigation. Several child care centers in the state were a part of a viral video by an independent journalist looking into possible fraud. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families has launched it’s own investigation…
FILE – MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell speaks to reporters outside federal court in Washington, June 24, 2021. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, a federal judge affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against the MyPillow chief executive in favor of a software engineer who challenged data that Lindell claims proves that China interfered in the U.S. 2020 elections and tipped…
Courtesy: KAREBELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz travels to Beltrami County to see the recent storm damage. Along with emergency managers, he got a tour of the strongest hit areas to see the damage up close. The Bemidji area was carved through with a 10-mile path caused by straight-line winds. Bemidji State University and North Technical College were…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz is giving us an update on wildfires currently raging in Minnesota. There were 40 wildfires reported Sunday, with another 40 on Monday. Walz has activated the Minnesota National Guard to help combat those fires. Three of the largest are still uncontained and all in St. Louis County. They are the Camp House,…
Gov. Tim Walz (D) MinnesotaDILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz is traveling north Wednesday to check out the progress being made at the new Dilworth Fire Station. The project is being funded by the infrastructure bill the governor signed into law in 2023. He’ll be joined by Senator Rob Kupec, Dilworth Mayor Chad Olson and Dilworth Fire Chief Scott…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz announces $5 million in new funding to put food on tables across the state. Walz and the first lady joined volunteers to stock shelves at the Neighborhood House food shelf in St. Paul. Funding is coming from the American Rescue Plan Act which helped families following COVID. The money is going to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz announces $112 million in federal funds have been awarded to the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program. The funding will provide energy assistance to income-eligible Minnesota homeowners and renters to help keep their homes warm this winter. Walz says higher utility bills in the winter can put a strain on budgets and this program…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a news conference for the Biden-Harris campaign discussing the Project 2025 plan during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention near the Fiserv Forum, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)MILWAUKEE, WIS. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Governor Tim Walz’s motorcade is involved in a crash on the way to a speaking…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz vetoes a bill to mandate higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota. He says they deserve fair wages and safer working conditions but does not think the legislation was ready to become law. Walz says he’s committed to finding solutions that balance the interests of all parties,…
