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September 10, 2025

Walz Convenes His Cabinet at Elementary School to Spotlight Goal to Make Minnesota the Best State for Children and Families

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today convened his cabinet at Pine Bend Elementary School in Inver Grove Heights to spotlight his goal to make Minnesota the best state for children and families. The Governor was joined by the state children’s cabinet, state agencies, and education leaders and partners to highlight Minnesota’s investments in […]

September 10, 2025

Advocates Launch Website to Help Those Dealing with Mental Health Issues

(St. Cloud, MN) — A group of Minnesota volunteers and advocates have a new website to help people deal with depression and other mental health challenges. Founder Scott Roeder says he was inspired to create HelpingCentralMN.org after losing his son to suicide eight years ago. Roeder says the site includes links to mental health services, […]

September 10, 2025

Political Analyst says Republicans Won’t Support Gun Control in Special Session

(St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is planning to call a special session on gun safety in the next couple weeks. Carleton College political analyst Steve Schier says Democrats want to ban assault weapons in response to the Annunciation School shooting. Schier says, “I think you could put together a bipartisan package reforms on […]

September 9, 2025

Community Connection – Morris Chamber of Commerce

  Sara Lundquist from the Morris Chamber of Commerce stopped by to fill us in on some details of some great events coming up!              

September 9, 2025

Governor Walz Urges Secretary Noem to Restore Public Safety Funding

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem urging her to restore the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention grant, which was abruptly cancelled in July. The letter follows earlier appeals from Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson and Minnesota’s congressional delegation, including […]

September 9, 2025

Community Connection – UMN Morris Athletic Director Matt Johnson

  University of Minnesota Morris Athletic Director, Matt Johnson, came by and filled us in on everything Cougar Sports coming up!   z.umn.edu/CDoG2025 Here is the list of which coaches will be appearing and times. Our annual Cougar Days of Giving are slated for Tuesday, Sept 9 and Wednesday, Sept 10.  This is a special live broadcast […]

September 9, 2025

Rough Start to Fall Allergy Season in Minnesota

(St. Louis Park, MN) — This is shaping up to be a bad fall allergy season in Minnesota. Doctor Zeke McKinney of HealthPartners says many of us are sneezing and itching our eyes due to ragweed and mold. He says the ragweed season is longer now because of climate change and it’s getting to the […]

September 9, 2025

MNHouse DFL Elects Representative Stephenson Caucus Leader

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — State Representative Zack Stephenson of Coon Rapids will be the Minnesota House Democratic caucus leader next session. House DFL members elected Stephenson at a meeting Monday night. He was a close friend and former campaign manager for fallen House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and served as a pall bearer at […]

September 8, 2025

Observatory night is moved to Wednesday

UMN Morris Open observatory night postponed due to the sky was overcast. The Open Observatory night is moved to Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. at the University of Minnesota Morris. Come out to UMN Morris Observatory, Science 4500 Please enter the Science Building through the doors to the west lot (Science Parking Lot […]

September 8, 2025

Minnesota Will Continue to Safeguard Vaccine Access

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today issued an executive order directing the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to expand its efforts to safeguard vaccine access in Minnesota in response to federal actions restricting vaccine availability at the federal level. The executive order also directs the state epidemiologist to issue a standing order for the COVID-19 […]
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