Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman says she has tested positive for the coronavirus. But the Brooklyn Park Democrat says she won’t be sidelined in the final days of the 2022 legislative session. She says she’s “fully vaccinated, boosted, and feeling fine.” And she says she’ll continue to participate in end-of-session negotiations remotely. But Hortman’s need to self-isolate will complicate efforts by House Democrats to reach compromises with the Senate Republican majority before the mandatory adjournment date of May 23. Lawmakers have yet to agree on what to do with around $7 billion of the state’s $9.25 billion budget surplus.
.
.
AP
20-Year-Old Driver Pulled Over, Minnesota Trooper Finds Cases Of Beer
(KNOX) -A 20-year-old driver was pulled over near Crookston by a Minnesota State Patrol trooper, when the driver was seen on his phone behind the wheel. The trooper eventually found dozens of cases of Busch Apple beer. The Minnesota Department of Pub...
Jul 13, 2026
Three Bridges Connecting Northwestern Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota to be Replaced
(KNOX) - Three older bridges that connect Northwestern Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota are going to be replaced. A $24 million federal grant is being given by the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund construction. The funding will pay for new...
Jul 10, 2026
Two North Dakota Families Suing Grafton Hospital For Switching Newborns At Birth
(KNOX/Valley News Live) -Two families from North Dakota are suing a Grafton hospital and are accusing staff of switching two newborns at birth more than 36 years ago. The hospital denies the allegations and is asking a judge to throw out the case. Bo...
16h ago
Identity Of 62-Year-Old Menahga Woman Involved In Fatal Crash Released
(KNOX) -The Minnesota State Patrol has released the identity of the 62-year-old woman who was killed in a fatal semi crash east of Frazee last Thursday night. State troopers say that at 10 p.m. Debra Carlson of Menahga was heading west on U.S Highway...
20h ago
FOLLOW US FOR INSTANT UPDATES!
