DULUTH, Minnesota, April 13 -- The College of St. Scholastica issued the following news release: Do people still believe in angels and demons? Is it possible to hold such beliefs today? The College of St. Scholastica will host Father Gregory Pine, OP, for an exploration of these questions from a Catholic perspective. This virtual discussion of the place of angels and demons in our modern world will be held on Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. Father Gregory is an instructor of dogmatic and moral   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on April 12, 2024: * * * Governor Tim Walz released the following statement today congratulating Interim Col. Christina Bogojevic on her appointment as colonel of the Minnesota State Patrol. Bogojevic has been with the State Patrol for more than 20 years and has served as second in command since December 2022. "I applaud the appointment of Interim Col. Bogojevic as the new colonel of the State Patrol.   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota secured $16 million in federal funding to improve safety on Highway 11 near Loman and I-94 between Moorhead and Alexandria. The funding comes from President Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. "This funding will help us address critical repair and maintenance needs on our highways and improve safety for all Minnesotans wh  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 13 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 12, 2024: Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) and Senate Republicans offered an amendment to the Senate's environment policy bill (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=senate&f=SF3631&ssn=0&y=2024) on Thursday that would authorize an annual wolf hunting season in Minnesota regardless of any federal prohibition. The wolf hunt amendment comes as hunters, farmers,   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 13 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: The Senate recently approved five bipartisan bills introduced by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) to ease regulatory burdens. If signed into law, Sen. Rasmusson's bills will grow the state economy and expand career opportunities; remove regulatory burdens that block Minnesotans' access to high-quality care; and eliminate unnecessary barriers that harm business operations. "In some cases,  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 13 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 12, 2024: On Thursday, April 11, the Minnesota Senate passed a transportation policy bill, which includes school bus safety language authored by Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton). This provision allows school districts and school bus contractors to install supplemental warning systems on school buses. "These additional lights make our school buses more visible to drivers and provide be  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 12 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Democratic congressional candidate in Wisconsin's 8th District Kristin Lyerly is facing scrutiny for her work as a physician in Minnesota. It turns out that Lyerly's incompetence not only resulted in an emergent C-section but also a reprimand from the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. From Dan Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: "In March 2020, Lylerly was reprimanded by the Minn  more