ST. PAUL, Minn. — Moorhead boys hockey will have to wait at least another season for a state title. The Spuds lost their quarterfinal matchup against top-seeded Edina on Thursday. Moorhead fell in a 2-0 hole in the first period, but they pulled within a goal in the second with a Cullen Gess score. After another tally from the Hornets,…
ST. PAUL, MN — Four Republican senators in Minnesota have introduced a rebuttal bill that would allow drivers to choose at the pump whether they want to pay an extra 20-cent per gallon gas tax. The bill is likely a response to Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed 20-cent per gallon gas tax hike, which would not be optional. The tax increase was…
UPDATED 4:50 PM 3/7/19 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House has passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination and bigotry. The measure stemmed from controversial comments about Israel made by Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. The vote was 407-23, with one member voting present. A two-thirds majority was needed to pass. Omar voted for the resolution. Some lawmakers…
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) – A Minnesota judge has “granted” a temporary restraining order against winter ahead of another possible snowstorm. The parody temporary restraining order was filed Thursday by “Citizens of Minnesota” against “Minnesota Meteorologists, Old Man Winter and Mr. Snow.” Hennepin County Judge Kevin S. Burke, who appears to be just as fed up with the snow as the rest…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -Long before he became the Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz was a high school teacher in Mankato. “Our students understand that he understands work, and so do our faculty, so when he’s been in the classroom trying to help students of all academic abilities meet and achieve their dreams, they know he’s coming at it from a place…
BREAKING: In Oval Office meeting today, the Chinese committed to buy an additional 10 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans. Hats off to @POTUS for bringing China to the table. Strategy is working. Show of good faith by the Chinese. Also indications of more good news to come. — Sec. Sonny Perdue (@SecretarySonny) February 22, 2019 WASHINGTON – Agriculture Senator Sonny…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Customers at the iconic Moorhead Dairy Queen on Main Avenue Tuesday night got a surprise. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spent some time behind the counter and helping out and shared pictures on Facebook. He helped hand dip some dilly bars which originated at this location in the 1950’s. The owners, Troy and Diane DeLeon, say they served 4,000…
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Sec. Sonny Perdue says dairy provisions in the farm bill will be implemented in June. Reports from the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis shows farm bankruptcies are on the rise and Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith wants to make sure farmers have protections from low prices and revenue. The Democrat is also pushing for a new position she helped create…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — East Grand Forks boys hockey jumped ahead 3-0 in its state quarterfinal game against Minnesota River and rode that to a 5-2 win. Tanner Mack and Landon Parker each scored a pair of goals for the Green Wave to advance them to the semifinal. They will face St. Cloud Cathedral Friday at 11:00 a.m. All of…
FARGO, N.D. — A higher number of students from North Dakota State University have landed jobs in both Minnesota and North Dakota. A recent report from the NDSU Career Center says that 56% of graduates employed after college have jobs in North Dakota, while 31% work in Minnesota. Nearly 80% of those who come from North Dakota stayed in the Peace…
