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Smith led efforts to expand early education, fight for working families, grow Minnesota's clean energy economy, and combat the opioid crisis ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Mark Dayton today announced that he will appoint Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith to serve as United States Senator for Minnesota. Smith will be appointed to serve a one-year term in the Senate, concluding in January 2019. Minnesotans will choose a U.S. Senator to serve the remainder of the term being vacated by Senator Al Franken i...
WASHINGTON – Congressman Collin C. Peterson led a bipartisan letter with Senator Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Tim Walz, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Rick Nolan, Rep. Tom Emmer, and Rep. Keith Ellison urging U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to delay the announced reduction of service hours in Lancaster and Roseau Ports of Entry (POEs), and to create a pilot program using proven technology to increase service for non-commercial crossings at those sites. CBP surprised residents living in northwest Minnesota by announcing they would be dramatically r...
WASHINGTON – Congressman Collin C. Peterson made the following statement today after Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton appointed Lt. Governor Tina Smith to the U.S. Senate. “I’ve had the opportunity to get to know Lt. Governor Smith over the years and she has always been attentive to issues important to Greater Minnesota,” Peterson said. “In addition to her experience as Lieutenant Governor, she is a good shot, taking a pheasant at my Pheasant Hunt. I look forward to working with her in her new role as U.S. Senator for the people of Minnesota...
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) on Wednesday named Lt. Gov. Tina Smith (D) to fill Sen. Al Franken’s (D) soon-to-be vacated Senate seat. Smith said she intends to run in November 2018 to complete the remaining two years of Franken’s term. “It is up to Minnesotans to decide who they want to complete Senator Franken’s term. I will run in that election, and I will do my best to earn Minnesotans support. And I believe the way to do that is to be the best senator I can be,” Smith said. Franken announced his resignation last week in the wake of a...
The leader of Minnesota’s Republican Party accused Gov. Mark Dayton of an “underhanded ‘House of Cards’-style move” in naming Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to replace U.S. Sen. Al Franken Tuesday. Dayton’s motive, according to Jennifer Carnahan, chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota, had little to do with the U.S. Senate but was instead aimed at robbing the GOP of its one-vote lead in the Minnesota Senate. http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/13/mn-republican-chair-accuses-mark-dayton-of-underhanded-house-of-cards-style-move-in-appo...
Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to replace U.S. Sen Al Franken, who is resigning. Here are some reactions. U.S. SEN. AL FRANKEN http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/13/tina-smith-reaction-from-al-franken-amy-klobuchar-keith-ellison-republicans-etc/...
After a man confessed to Dorothy Noga that he had kidnapped and murdered a 6-year-old girl in St. Paul, he threatened that he was going to cut her throat. Then, the man showed up at her work and “pushed his face into my face and said, ‘Take a look because it’s going to be your last (look).’ … He said, ‘I’ll show you what (Cassie Hansen) went through,’” said Noga, recalling how Stuart Knowlton tried to smother her and then stabbed her 32 times. http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/13/cops-woman-who-helped-find-little-girls-kille...
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A traffic stop described as routine resulted in more than 198 pounds of marijuana being seized this week on Interstate 94 in North Dakota, according to the Stutsman County sheriff’s office. Sgt. Matt Thom was on patrol on eastbound I-94 about 9:30 a.m. Monday when he saw a Dodge Grand Caravan with Minnesota license plates fail to signal a lane change about 9 miles east of Jamestown, according to court documents. He had the minivan pull over. http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/13/st-paul-woman-nabbed-with-nea...
Maplewood police believe a man whose body was found Tuesday in a city park died of hypothermia. Officers were dispatched about 8:30 a.m. to Battle Creek Park after a passerby reported finding a body, a Maplewood Police Department spokesman said. Upon arrival, they “located an adult male deceased in the park,” according to a Tuesday evening post on the department’s Twitter account. http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/12/maplewood-police-find-a-mans-body-in-battle-creek-park-on-tuesday-night/...
A woman who died after a fire in her St. Paul home last week was identified Wednesday as a lifelong East Sider. Mary M. Hansen, 69, had been a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Her survivors include two children and two grandsons. http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/13/woman-who-died-after-st-paul-house-fire-idd-as-lifelong-east-sider/...
Rashod Hill says he’ll be more prepared to play left tackle on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals than he was in last week’s 31-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. The Vikings are hoping it won’t matter. http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/13/vikings-might-be-getting-the-offensive-line-back-together/...
A jury has found that a St. Paul woman who fatally stabbed her roommate’s boyfriend days after telling police she was God had acted in defense of her home. After more than a day and a half of deliberations, the Ramsey County District Court jury determined Thursday that Maxim Kenneth Rhone, 26, was not guilty of two counts of second-degree murder in the 2016 homicide of Gerald “Jay” Montantes, 29. http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/13/jury-finds-civilly-committed-woman-not-guilty-in-fatal-stabbing-of-st-paul-man/...
WASHINGTON — Confident congressional Republicans forged an agreement Wednesday on a major overhaul of the nation’s tax laws that would provide generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans — Donald Trump among them — and deliver the first major legislative accomplishment to the GOP president. Middle- and low-income families would get smaller tax cuts, though Trump and GOP leaders have billed the package as a huge benefit for the middle class. The measure would scrap a major tax requirement of Barack Obama’s Affordabl...
TENSTRIKE—A local hunter got a glimpse of something he didn't necessarily expect wandering through his corner of the woods when he went out to hunt earlier this year. Scott Anderson was in his deer stand in the Tenstrike area the Sunday of rifle opener when a pack of 11 wolves came wandering in front of him. Although he'd heard wolves howling in the area throughout the years hunting at the location, he'd never actually seen any. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4373639-video-hunter-encounters-wolf-pack-north-bemidji...
Shaylauna D. Roach August 10, 1996 - Monday, December 11, 2017 Service Information The Community Center, Agency Village, SD Sunday, December 17, 2017 10:00 AM Visitation Information LaPlante, SD and Community Centery, Agency Village Thursday, Friday and Saturday See obituary Shaylauna D. Roach “Winyan Ohitika” (Strong Woman), age 21, of Virginia, MN journeyed to the Spirit World on December 11, 2017. She was born on August 10, 1996 in Pierre, SD the daughter of Shane Roach Sr. and Misty Beg...
The Red Lake Elementary School held their second Holiday Concert at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at RLES. The First and Second graders performed. On Tuesday, grades 3, 4 and 5, entertained the audience starting at 1:30 PM with their Holiday Concert....
The Red Lake Elementary School held their Holiday Concert at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at RLES. The Third, Fourth and Fifth graders performed. On Wednesday, grades 1 and 2, will entertain the audience starting at 1:30 PM....
The Red Lake Elementary School held their Holiday Concert at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at RLES. The Third, Fourth and Fifth graders performed. On Wednesday, grades 1 and 2, will entertain the audience starting at 1:30 PM....
Leech Lake Elders Christmas Party held at Northern Lights Casino Photographs by Sue Robinson...
After fire destroyed the historic St. Mary's Mission Church on Saturday morning, December 2, 2017 about 2:36 AM, services were held in their Mission School gym on Sunday, December 3rd. St. Mary's Mission plans to rebuild the church as soon as they can. St. Mary's Mission Church would also like to invite friends and family to join them for Mass on Sunday, December 17th, 2017 at 10:45 AM in the school gym. Bishop Michael Hoeppner will be joining them to celebrate the 3rd Advent during this...
LITTLEROCK COMMUNITY -A Round Dance Fundraiser was held at the Little Rock Center on Saturday, December 9, 2017. The event was to raise funds for the Darren "Scruff" Cook Sr. 4th Year Memorial Singing Contest. No payouts or honorariums were offered, but a lot of singers were there in support of this event, and everyone was welcome to participate. There was good singing and dancing, along with cake walks, raffles and Taco-in-a-Bag for purchase. The event was MCed by Wes Jourdain, with the sound...
RED LAKE - On Thursday evening, December 7, 2017, the Red Lake Lady Warriors played host to the Walker-Hackensack-Akley Wolves, taking a 5-0 lead and never looking back. At the half Red Lake led 39-23, adding 28 more points in the second half and holding the Wolves to just 17. Alexis Desjarlait led all scorers with a solid 33 points, Autumn Holthusen hit for 14, Angel McClain and Gericka Kingbird each added 5 and LaShaun Roy had 4. Emma Deagan and Katie Benjamin each had 9 for the Wolves. The...
RED LAKE - On Thursday evening, December 7, 2017, the Red Lake Lady Warriors played host to the Walker-Hackensack-Akley Wolves, taking a 5-0 lead and never looking back. At the half Red Lake led 39-23, adding 28 more points in the second half and holding the Wolves to just 17. Alexis Desjarlait led all scorers with a solid 33 points, Autumn Holthusen hit for 14, Angel McClain and Gericka Kingbird each added 5 and LaShaun Roy had 4. Emma Deagan and Katie Benjamin each had 9 for the Wolves. The...
RED LAKE - On Wednesday evening, December 6, 2017, the Red Lake High School Band, directed by Julie Aas, performed their first concert of the year, "Sounds of the Season." This hour long concert began with the Beginner's Band who performed Sousa's Cadets and Angels on Parade. The Concert Band then joined them with Clash of Warrior and Christmas Mash Up. The Concert Band them performed Beauty and the Beast, A Visit from St. Nicholas (narrated by Dan Rogers), Celtic Air and Dance #3, The Tempest,...
RED LAKE - On Wednesday evening, December 6, 2017, the Red Lake High School Band, directed by Julie Aas, performed their first concert of the year, "Sounds of the Season." This hour long concert began with the Beginner's Band who performed Sousa's Cadets and Angels on Parade. The Concert Band then joined them with Clash of Warrior and Christmas Mash Up. The Concert Band them performed Beauty and the Beast, A Visit from St. Nicholas (narrated by Dan Rogers), Celtic Air and Dance #3, The Tempest,...
