Turkey Appetite Swells At Capitol As State Fights Bird Flu
An appetite for turkey is sweeping lawmakers at Minnesota's state Capitol. Rural legislators plan a turkey burger cookout on the Capitol lawn Tuesday to support the state's turkey industry.
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An appetite for turkey is sweeping lawmakers at Minnesota's state Capitol. Rural legislators plan a turkey burger cookout on the Capitol lawn Tuesday to support the state's turkey industry.
Six Minnesota school districts will be allowed to continue a four-day school week next year. Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Casselius this week approved requests from five requests to continue a shortened week through the next school year.
Minnesota's teaching board is getting a look from the state's legislative auditor. The board handles appeals from would-be educators denied Minnesota teaching licenses. It's come under scrutiny at the Capitol this year from Republicans and Democrats alike. Some lawmakers and advocates say the board's policies keep qualified teachers out of classrooms.
Break out the hard hats: the real hammering in Minnesota's construction-zone Capitol is about to start. There's less than three weeks to the May 18 session adjournment deadline. So the pressure is on to nail down a deal on a new state budget and the fate of a nearly $1.9 billion surplus.
For the next few weeks, 4 Your Pets will be highlighting Ruff Start Rescue, a unique, non-profit animal rescue in central Minnesota.
Prince has recorded a song that will address the recent riots in Baltimore after the death of 25-year-old Baltimore man Freddie Gray. According to Billboard, who spoke with a spokesperson for Prince, the track will be a "tribute to all people of the city of Baltimore."
One of Minnesota's summertime icons is back in business. The sweet calliope music of Casfesjian's Carousel is in the air outside the main gate of the Como Park Zoo in Saint Paul.
Firefighters in Duluth rescued a woman from her burning apartment. Authorities say heavy fire broke out on the second and third levels of the three-story buildin Thursday afternoon. Firefighters found a woman whose exit was blocked by falling burning debris. They were able to help the woman out of the building. She was treated at the scene by paramedics.
Questions remain for both customers and employees following a raid by federal investigators of a local credit repair business. Months after a WCCO Investigation first exposed complaints, investigators seized documents and computers at United Credit Consultants in Burnsville.
Feed My Starving Children started here in Minnesota in 1987. Since then, it has sent millions of meals to nearly 70 countries. They couldn't do any of that without all their volunteers.
A private landowner, fed up with disrespectful hikers, is forcing a reroute of the Lake Superior Hiking Trail. The landowner gave permission for the trail to go through his land between Gooseberry Falls State Park and Blueberry Hill Road.
A former Gopher quarterback is heading back to school and back to the football field. Philip Nelson transferred to Rutgers after the 2013 season, but they kicked him off the team following a fight in Mankato that left MSU-Mankato football player Isaac Kolstad with brain injuries.
Austin ranks among the best cities in America in several categories, including best bike cities, most fittest and most vegan friendly.
Every Friday we take the time to recognize one of the great teachers in our community. This week, we're honoring Benjamin Drexler. Drexler teaches 8th grade math at Plymouth Middle School. He was nominated by his students!
Crews are cleaning up after a fire in northeast Minneapolis overnight. According to the Minneapolis Fire Department, firefighters responded to a call around 3:30 a.m. of a house fire in the 600 block of 24th Avenue.
