Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called a special session of the State Legislature for this coming Monday, June 9. This special session is to pass a state budget before the July 1 deadline. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks reacts to the special session. Johnson was asked if the special session might…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Thursday at all state buildings in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Governor Walz released a statement saying “(W)e honor the peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our communities, and we thank the 10,000 Minnesota officers who serve in over…
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CROSSLAKE, MN—Minnesota’s fishing season begins Saturday. One of the state’s traditions is the Governor’s Fishing Opener. This year, Governor Tim Walz is in Crosslake for the 77th annual Governor’s Fishing Opener. R&J Broadcasting’s Roberta Hancock is in Crosslake and spoke to the Governor about changes to the Fishing Opener over the years. Governor Walz also…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered that all US and State flags be flown at half staff in honor of the life of Pope Francis, who died Monday. This is in accordance with an order signed by President Donald Trump. Flags will be at half staff until sunset on the day of internment.
DILWORTH, MN—Bond money approved by the Minnesota Legislature played a key role in constructing a new fire station in Dilworth, and there’s a push in St. Paul for a bonding bill to pay for similar projects this session. State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead was in Dilworth Wednesday as Governor Walz met with local leaders…
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NAYTAHWAUSH, MN—Monday was proclaimed 3rd Grade Day in Minnesota by Governor Tim Walz. But it all started with Karen Wadena, a third grade student at Naytahwaush Community Charter School on the White Earth Reservation. Karen’s letter ended up in the Minnesota Star Tribune and eventually drew Governor Walz’s attention. Beth Zeitz, the executive director of…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed Monday the official 3rd Grade Day….thanks to a third grader from Naytawaush. Back in January, Karen Wadena, a third grade student at Naytahwaush Community Charter School, saw fourth graders at her school celebrate National 4th Grade Day and wondered if there could be a 3rd Grade Day. While talking…
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In the wake of reports that 62 investigations have been launched into fraud at child care centers in Minnesota, the state’s Republican Congressional delegation wants answers from Governor Tim Walz. A letter sent to the Governor is asking the Minnesota Department of Human Services for all documents relating to the investigations, including the violations cited…
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Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session gets under way Tuesday. State Representative Jim Joy of Hawley tells R&J News about his priorities for this year. Our talk with Rep. Joy also covered an executive order Governor Tim Walz issued last week that creates a new fraud investigations unit…following the Feeding Our Future scandal where over $250 million…
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With Kamala Harris’s defeat in the Presidential election Tuesday, her running mate, Tim Walz, will continue as Minnesota’s governor. Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says a Harris victory would have had repercussions in state leadership. During the vice presidential debate, Walz said “my community knows me.” After seeing Walz on the campaign trail, Johnson…
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