SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar hear from state and federal officials preparing for spring flooding. Emergency managers say the chances of flooding are high for major flooding on the state’s biggest rivers including the Red, Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix. “Right now it’s mostly some localized snowmelt. The main flooding event if you will is…
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…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Governor Tim Walz’s $450 million transportation budget proposal could improve 1,800 miles of roads and replace 300 bridges in Minnesota. It would also create a variety of long–needed infrastructural changes in Moorhead. After relying on the same roads for over 50 years, civil engineers are giving half of them a D+ rating and 35 percent of bridges a…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The balance of Minnesota’s state budget surplus has dropped $492 million since the last outlook in November, down to just over $1 billion. Minnesota Management and Budget will release its full report later Thursday, but slower projected economic growth and lower tax collections compared to previous estimates resulted in the reduced surplus figure. The state projects spending to outpace forecast revenue…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz releases his budget proposal. It includes a 20 cent gas tax hike to pay for road and bridge projects. A car with a 15 gallon tank would see prices go up $3 for every fill-up under the plan. The Democrat says it’s important to improve roads and bridges since some roads in the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed hiking Minnesota’s gas tax by 20 cents per gallon to pay for road and bridge projects. Under the governor’s spending proposal, the state’s gas tax would increase by 70 percent from the current 28.6 cents per gallon to 48.6 cents. That would make Minnesota’s gas tax the fourth-highest in the…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – (FOX 9) – Gov. Tim Walz said Monday that he would not declare a statewide school closure because of dangerous cold weather this week, ending speculation on how the new governor would use his office’s powers. Instead, Walz said he would leave the decision up to local school districts. “Parents and students should pay close attention to the local news…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz announces his plan to minimize the impact of the federal government shutdown on Minnesotans. He’s directing the state’s budget department to see how it can cover federal funds for Medicaid, veterans health care and reduced school lunch. The Human Services Department will help people understand any changes to their SNAP benefits. The Administration is…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – After a trip around Minnesota, newly inaugurated Gov.Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan have their final stop in Moorhead. Usually the inauguration party happens at the state capitol, but the Walz Administration decides to take the governor’s office to the people. When speaking to the audience at Junkyard Brewing, Walz and Flanagan both say they wouldn’t be…
Tim Walz and Peggy FlanaganMOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota Gov.-Elect Tim Walz and Lt.-Gov.-Elect Peggy Flanagan are coming to Moorhead to celebrate their inauguration. The DFLers will be sworn into office on Monday January 7th and are holding One Minnesota Inaugural Celebrations all over the state including Minneapolis, Duluth and Mankato. The Moorhead event will be held January 14th at Junkyard Brewing Company…
