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Gary Koenig considers himself to be one of the "lucky" Minnesota seniors to win the state's COVID-19 vaccine lottery Wednesday. "That was the surprise," the Maple Lake resident said. "I am happy that I got it but disappointed that my wife didn't." He was one of about 9,400 randomly chosen from a list of more than 206,000 Minnesotans ages 65 and older who have registered to get the vaccine. https://www.startribune.com/some-minnesota-seniors-getting-covid-19-vaccine-in-clinics/...
Abdulaziz Mohamed can hardly fathom the idea of having his student loan debt wiped away. The University of Minnesota sophomore, who has amassed about $10,000 in debt, often thinks about his job prospects and whether he will be positioned to quickly pay off the loans. President Joe Biden's call to cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debt for all borrowers gives Mohamed hope of a future where young people aren't crushed by debt. "That would be a huge lift off my back," he said. The debate over...
WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine said Wednesday that he's discussing with colleagues whether a censure resolution to condemn former President Donald Trump for his role in the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol could be an alternative to impeachment, even as the Senate proceeds with a trial. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has said the impeachment trial will move forward. But Kaine's proposal is an acknowledgement that the Senate is unlikely to convict Trump of inciting the r...
Time is up for Minnesota residents who have been granted extensions to renew their driver's licenses and state identification cards due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Credentials that would have expired over the past year but remained valid as a result of legislation signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz last year must be renewed by March 31, Megan Leonard, a spokeswoman for the Department of Vehicle Services (DVS), said Wednesday. DVS this week will begin sending letters to about 300,000 residents who...
BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must outline its plans for the Dakota Access oil pipeline after an appeals court confirmed the line is operating without a key permit, a federal judge said Wednesday. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has set a status hearing for Feb. 10 to discuss the impact of Tuesday's opinion by the D.C. Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals that upheld Boasberg's ruling ordering the Corps to conduct a full environmental impact review. Opponents of the...
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by antigovernment sentiment after President Joe Biden's election, suggesting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks. The department did not cite any specific plots, but pointed to "a heightened threat environment across the United States" that it believes "will persist" for...
The Red Lake Department of Public Safety would like to urge all elders in the community to lock their doors when they are home alone. This is a general safety tip for our elder community. There have been incidents in the past where doing this could have helped to avoid unwanted or even dangerous situations. If you know of an elderly family member or neighbor like this, please stop by or call to check on them and remind them of this safety tip. As usual, please report any suspicious activity to...
January 26, 2021 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that his office has charged eight people with a collective 46 counts of felony theft for their participation in a long-running fraud scheme that cost Minnesota’s Medical Assistance (Medicaid) program more than $860,000. “Minnesotans who receive Medical Assistance have a right to expect that they’ll receive all the care, dignity, and respect they’re entitled to. Minnesotans trying to afford their lives have a right to expect that every one of their...
EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Biden-Harris administration sent a strong message of commitment to advance racial justice with a series of four executive actions signed yesterday (Jan. 26). The actions call for federal departments to enact steps in ending discriminatory housing policies and the use of private prisons, as well as reaffirm the government’s commitment to tribal sovereignty. The fourth action calls for an end to xenophobia against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Find additional Politics 2021 experts on Northwestern’s For Journali...
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced it has passed 1 million tests administered through the state’s community testing sites. There are currently more than 20 testing sites located around the state, all of which offer no-barrier access to testing. “This milestone is a credit to the incredible effort from so many people around the state, and it reminds us of the continued importance of testing for preventing the spread of COVID-19,” said Dan Huff, MDH assistant commissioner for health protection. “Testing has been a...
NAIHC continues collaboration with Wells Fargo to combat COVID impacts on tribal housing (January 6, 2020; Washington, DC) – The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) and Wells Fargo have announced a new Housing Assistance grant program to assist tribal housing programs carry out their COVID-19 response projects. The grant will provide nearly $1 million combined to twenty tribal housing programs to bolster their responses to COVID-19, which could include direct rental or mortgage assistance for tribal members in those communities....
The trend to deemphasize standardized tests in admissions decisions at U.S. colleges and universities moved ahead this week. The College Board, the organization that administers the tests, said it will discontinue some and improve others. Subject tests such as biology, chemistry and world history, for example, will be discontinued in the United States but not abroad. "We are no longer offering the subject tests in the U.S.," the College Board announced January 19. "Because subject tests are used internationally for a wider variety of purposes,...
ST. PAUL — State Representative Matt Grossell, R-Clearbrook, issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tim Walz's 2021-2022 budget proposal. Gov. Walz is proposing a 10% hike to Minnesota's top tax bracket, a 15 percent hike to Minnesota's business tax, and regressive tax hikes on cigarettes and vaping products that disproportionately hit low-income Minnesotans. The Governor is proposing just .3% in cuts ($150 million) out of a $52+ billion budget. "Today's budget proposal by the governor is not a serious attempt to reach a bipartisan...
Fayetteville, Arkansas-The US Department of Agriculture announced it was temporarily suspending debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under programs administered by the Farm Service Agency due to the national public health emergency caused by COVID-19. “This is an important step that can help alleviate significant levels of stress on the agriculture sector - and more importantly on those who get up every morning to feed the rest of us,” said Janie Hipp (Chickasaw), CEO of the Native American Agriculture Fund. “This...
Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 5:00 pm Posted in Secretary's Priorities, Top Stories by Adam Stump 18k views Veterans deserve a leader who will “fight relentlessly” for them, said Denis McDonough, President Joe Biden’s nominee for VA secretary while speaking before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee today. McDonough said caring for Veterans and their families by providing health care, benefits and cemetery services will be his guiding principle. “I’ve been given a clear mission by President Biden: to be a fierce, staunch...
St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has issued updated maps that will help farmers across the state comply with the Groundwater Protection Rule. The Groundwater Protection Rule aims to reduce the risk of nitrate from fertilizer impacting groundwater in areas of the state where soils are prone to leaching and where drinking water supplies are threatened. The rule restricts fall application of nitrogen fertilizer in areas vulnerable to contamination and it outlines steps to reduce the severity of contamination in areas...
RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors won their second game in a row on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 hosting the Pine River Tigers. The Tigers scored first with a 3-pointer, but the Warriors scored twice after that and took a 5-3 lead in the first half, a lead which they never gave up. By the end of the first half, Red Lake led 35-19. The Warriors outscored Pine River in the second half as well 46-37, giving them the win, 81-56. Aaron Chaboyea led all scorers with 24 for Red Lake, Gerald Kingbird...
RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors won their second game in a row on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 hosting the Pine River Tigers. The Tigers scored first with a 3-pointer, but the Warriors scored twice after that and took a 5-3 lead in the first half, a lead which they never gave up. By the end of the first half, Red Lake led 35-19. The Warriors outscored Pine River in the second half as well 46-37, giving them the win, 81-56. Aaron Chaboyea led all scorers with 24 for Red Lake, Gerald Kingbird...
RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors hosted the Blackduck Drakes on Friday, January 22, 2021, taking a 40-28 half time lead and finishing well, 84-63. Red Lake scored 40 and 44 points in the first and second half respectfully. Delwyn Holthusen III led all scorers with 31 points on the evening, Aaron Chaboyea netted 21 and Gerald Kingbird followed with 19. Ethan Merril ;led Blackduck (1-1) with 18, Owen Wilson added 12 and Oli Stroeing hit for 11. Red Lake is now 1-1 on the season and will host...
RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors opened their 2020-21 season on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, hosting state-ranked Nevis under strict COVID-19 rules issued by the State of Minnesota recently. These rules included masks were required during games, temperatures of all fans would be taken at the door, bleachers were marked for social distancing, no concessions were going to be allowed, each player and coach per team were only allowed two adult spectators per game, no children would be allowed at...
RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Warriors opened their 2020-21 season on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, hosting state-ranked Nevis under strict COVID-19 rules issued by the State of Minnesota recently. These rules included masks were required during games, temperatures of all fans would be taken at the door, bleachers were marked for social distancing, no concessions were going to be allowed, each player and coach per team were only allowed two adult spectators per game, no children would be allowed at...
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