Minnesota Fishing Opener This Weekend

The Minnesota Fishing Opener is this weekend, and the state Department of Natural Resources has released its fishing outlook for our region. The DNR expects a good bite on Upper Red Lake given the likelihood of an average spring. They say the outlook is “excellent” and anglers that find active fish should have no trouble […]

May 7 Radiogram

Homeowner Protections Bill Passes Minnesota Senate

(St. Paul, MN) — A reform bill passed by the Minnesota Senate would offer homeowners new protections in dealing with H-O-A’s and common interest communities. Republican Senator Eric Lucero of St. Michael says the bill protects against conflicts of interest within the H-O-A and limits fines and incidents leading to foreclosure. Lucero called it a […]

Two Motorcyclists Seriously Injured Monday

Two people from Fargo were seriously injured when their motorcycles crashed Monday in Ottertail County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Tina Evelyn Moe (55) lost control of the eastbound 2001 Harley Davidson XL1200 she was driving, causing Robert Lee Shoaf (58) to lose control of the eastbound 2006 Harley Davidson Cruiser he was driving.  […]

DNR Reports Safety Equipment Violations

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are reminding boaters to have proper paperwork and to make sure all the necessary safety equipment is on board prior to hitting the water.  Conservation Officer Tony Hams in Warroad spent last week checking anglers on the Rainy River and said violations encountered included angling without a […]

REAL ID DEADLINE WEDNESDAY

The deadline for a Real ID driver’s license in Minnesota is tomorrow (Wednesday).  If you want to fly domestically, you will need a Real ID, a passport or a passport card to be allowed on a plane. Real IDs are for flying or to enter  secure federal facilities like military facilities or federal courthouses.  To […]

300+ Cannabis Businesses May Be Getting Their State Licenses Within The Next Month

More than 300 cannabis businesses may be getting their state licenses within the next month. Office of Cannabis Management interim director Eric Taubel says they’re holding a lottery on June 5th for four types of cannabis licenses. He says we will start to see a much bigger wave of businesses opening their cultivation facilities, manufacturing […]

House Passes Environment and Natural Resources Budget Bill

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Today, the Minnesota House passed SF 2077, the House Environment and Natural Resources budget bill. The bill contains none of the Republicans’ proposed cuts to investments or attempts to roll back key environmental protections. Last biennium, Democrats delivered groundbreaking legislation to protect Minnesotans’ land, water, and air from PFAS, nitrates, and aquatic […]

May 6 Radiogram

House Passes Human Services Budget Bill

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Today, the Minnesota House passed HF 2434, the Human Services budget bill. The bill reflects the difficult decisions made by the House DFL and Republican caucuses to address uncertain future federal funding, growth in the number of people needing services, and the GOP’s refusal to properly support needed services by having large […]