ST. PAUL, MN — Gov. Tim Walz confirming that the Minnesota Department of Human Services overpaid White Earth Nation and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe over $25 million. The money was paid out for substance abuse therapy treatments covered under Medicaid over five years. Walz says his administration uncovered the issue when he took office back in January. A spokesman…
WASHINGTON- A Marine corporal has been charged with murder and manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of a Minnesota Marine at the barracks in Washington, D.C. in January. Riley Kuznia, 20, of Karlstad, Minnesota was shot and killed on New Year’s Day during a shift change. The U.S. Marine Corps identified the Marine who allegedly shot Kuznia as…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s law to curb distracted driving goes into effect in just a few short hours. The entire state goes hands–free on Thursday, meaning drivers will no longer be able to hold their cell phones or GPS devices in hand at any point. You can still use your phone while driving, but only by voice commands. Minnesota…
MINNESOTA – The Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act protects the public from the health hazards of secondhand smoke. A new law prohibits using e–cigarettes and vaping devices in most indoor spaces. The law is an extension of the Freedom to Breathe Act, which forbids the smoking of traditional cigarettes in restaurants, offices, schools and nearly all indoor spaces. The Act…
DILWORTH, Minn. – Authorities arrest a fugitive staying in Dilworth. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Ashley Hanson of Mahnomen was found at 25th Street Northwest. She was wanted in Stearns County for meth related crimes and being a felon in possession of a gun. The Lakes to River Drug and Violent Crimes Task Forces executed the search…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A husband and wife team shares more than just a last name. Ofc. Nick and Ofc. Katie Schultz also share a place on the Moorhead Police Bike Patrol squad during the summer. “So we’ll usually bike during the day around five, six hours, most of the day. And then in the evening hours, our night time hours,…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota Republican state legislator calls Congresswoman Ilhan Omar the most corrupt politician in Minnesota history. State Rep. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa and Judicial Watch want an ethics investigation done. They say Omar may have committed immigration fraud by marrying someone they say is her brother, an allegation Omar has denied. Omar came to the U.S….
WASHINGTON – President Trump tweets he’ll win Minnesota in next year’s election. In 2016 I almost won Minnesota. In 2020, because of America hating anti-Semite Rep. Omar, & the fact that Minnesota is having its best economic year ever, I will win the State! “We are going to be a nightmare to the President,” she say. No, AOC Plus 3…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – A retired Moorhead Detective has been charged for allegedly vandalizing a former supervisor’s home. Robert Porter faces a misdemeanor intentional damage to property charge. Court documents say Lt. Brad Penas called police after he found his front door was shattered by a glass ball in January. Penas told investigators it’s possible that Porter had a personal grudge against him….
MINNEAPOLIS – A New Yorker article claims a radio station publishing sexual misconduct allegations against former Minnesota Senator Al Franken in 2017 didn’t fact check them. Leeann Tweeden, who works at KABC, says the comedian forcibly kissed her during a U.S.O. Tour sketch in 2006. The magazine spoke with 8 people on the tour who dispute the allegations. Franken’s military…
