LOCAL NEWS
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Attorneys for the family of George Floyd filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday in federal court against the City of Minneapolis and four ex-officers charged in his death. Forty-six-year-old Floyd died on Memorial Day after former officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on him until he l… Read more
(St. Paul MN-) Representatives Dave Baker and Dean Urdahl had a frustrating day in St. Paul Tuesday as efforts failed once again to strip Governor Tim Walz of his Peacetime Emergency Powers. The governor extended the powers, which he says are necessary to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, for… Read more
(St. Paul MN-) A court hearing takes place today in a lawsuit demanding Governor Tim Walz surrender his Peacetime Emergency Powers. More than a dozen Minnesota state legislators, including Representative Tim Miller of Prinsburg and Glen Gruenhagen of Glencoe, have joined ranks with the Free … Read more
(Willmar MN-) A group of neighbors in southwest Willmar meet with Kandiyohi County Attorney Shane Baker this afternoon to discuss having a house declared a "public nuisance." The group recently circulated an on-line petition asking that the declaration be given to the house in the area of Tr… Read more
(Willmar MN-) A free food distribution for those in need or struggling to make ends meet due to the COVID-19 crisis is being held today from 3pm-5pm at the Kandiyohi County Area YMCA in Willmar. Kandiyohi County Food Shelf Director Alana Ziehl says the event is being hosted by the Food Shelf… Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- Senate Republicans canceled today's hearing, at which they planned to grill Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (FRY) about the city's response to riots sparked by the death of George Floyd. Hutchinson Senator Scott Newman says they had to call the hearing off because Fry never co… Read more
LOCAL SPORTS
(Willmar, M.N.)- The Stingers stuck to their same script as they took down Rochester to sweep the Honkers in a two-game series. Read more
(Bristol, TN) -- Chase Elliott is the winner of NASCAR's All-Star Race. He beat Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick for the million-dollar prize at Bristol Motor Speedway. About 20-thousand fans were on hand at the giant venue that holds more than 160-thousand. A plane towing a Confederate flag was… Read more
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim is being named to the preseason Doak Walker Award watch list. The award is given to the nation's top college running back. Ibrahim ran for 604 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games last season. Read more
(Pasadena, CA) -- The Rose Parade may be off, but the Rose Bowl game is still on for New Year's Day. Bowl officials tweeted that they're working with the College Football Playoff committee to explore what the season will look like amid COVID-19. The Tournament of Roses Parade was called off … Read more
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Twins are receiving good news on outfielder Byron Buxton. The team says he has a midfoot sprain and is considered day-to-day. The news comes after Buxton was carted off the field after injuring the foot during a Monday intrasquad game. Read more