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(St.. Paul MN-) Governor Tim Walz has released the names of the three National Guard members killed in a helicopter crash southeast of Cold Spring...Chief Warrant Officer Two Charles Nord, age 30, and Chief Warrant Officer Two James Rogers, and Sergeant Kort Plantenberg, both 28. Walz issued… Read more
(St. Paul, MN) -- Some young people concerned about climate change skipped classes Friday to go to the Minnesota State Capitol for workshops and a sit-in. One student says, "we need big systematic change right now", as the “climate crisis is so drastic and we're clearly running out of time. … Read more
(St. Paul, MN) --Flags were already set to be flying at half-staff over the state capitol today (Saturday) in remembrance of the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor: The deaths of three Minnesota National Guard soldiers in a helicopter crash Thursday added to the reason for loweri… Read more
(Olivia MN-) Senator Andrew Lang of Olivia says the forecast this week showing the state budget with a 1.33 billion dollar surplus in the coming year was good news... Read more
(Willmar MN-) Citizens can learn about clean energy in Minnesota December 7 from 1:30-3:30pm at the Willmar Public Library. The free event will feature a new documentary and local speakers, along with discussion about saving energy and money in their homes and businesses. Read more
(Forest City MN-) The 24th annual Pioneer Christmas will be held today at the historic Forest City Stockade north of Litchfield from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for adults, and children 12 and under are still free. Everyone is welcome to attend! Read more
(Montevideo MN-) “Christmas in the Village – A Winter Wonderland " will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Historic Chippewa City, which is located at the junctions of Highways 7 & 59 in Montevideo. This 41st year celebrates snowmen, snowflakes, icicles … Read more
Russell G. Zimmer, age 72, of Raymond, died Thursday, Dec. 5, in Carris Health Rice Memorial… Read more
Kenneth Ardell Samuelson, age 89, of Sacred Heart, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at the Ren… Read more
Aldys Swenson, age 96, of Atwater, died Tuesday afternoon, December 3, at her home in Atwate… Read more
Sherne A. Wadsworth. 69 of Stacy died Friday, November 29, 2019, at the University of Minnes… Read more
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NATIONAL NEWS:
iStock(CHICAGO) -- St. Ethelreda School on the South Side of Chicago placed highly at the state championships and came together to celebrate. Read more
iStock(NEW YORK) -- NASA scientists have playful helpers for studying the earth's climate: elephant seals wearing hat-like antenna. Read more
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- First lady Melania Trump continued a nearly 70-year-long tradition Friday when she made her annual visit to Children’s National Hospital where she met with patients, their families and nursing staff before reading them a children’s book. Read more
iStock(NEW YORK) -- For the second time this week, a military base in the United States faced an active shooter incident. The latest on Friday in Pensacola, Florida, has left four people, including the shooter, dead. Read more
choicegraphx/iStock(PENSACOLA, Fla.) -- Four people are dead including the suspect after an active shooting incident at Naval Air Station Pensacola, police said. Read more
Business
wingedwolf/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. economy added a solid 266,000 jobs in November, exceeding economists' exceptions, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday. Read more
Uber(NEW YORK) -- Uber says it received nearly 6,000 reports of sexual assault from both riders and drivers across the United States in 2017 and 2018. Read more
Hurtigruten AS(NEW YORK) -- Cruise ships conjure up images of fun in the sun, beautiful vistas and crystal-blue waters. Read more
baona/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Your car, unfortunately, will not fly a la The Jetsons in the next decade. Read more
jetcityimage/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A viral tweet reveals an Uber business place in Rhode Island had separate bathrooms for employees and drivers, at a time when tensions between the two groups at the ride-share company are already running high. Read more
