Local Interest

ST. PAUL, MN—The Minnesota House passed legislation Monday that would legalize the sale of liquor, beer, and wine on Sundays, the first time in state history that standalone legislation on this issue has been voted on or approved. The bill passed on a bipartisan 85-45 vote, and now heads to the Senate for consideration. The bill (HF30) was chief authored by Rep. Jenifer Loon, … [Read more...] about MINNESOTA HOUSE APPROVES SUNDAY SALES BILL IN HISTORIC VOTE

St. Cloud, MN, February 2017: Wednesday, Feb. 22, is Library Legislative Day. Library advocates from throughout the state will visit the Capitol to deliver some very important messages. Libraries have been running a grassroots advocacy campaign called “Minnesota Loves Libraries” since December. They have collected stories of the ways that libraries affect people and … [Read more...] about Library Advocates Delivering Stories to Legislators

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 2-16-2017 at approximately 10:49 p.m., a Morrison County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a green Ford Escape north of Little Falls, MN near the Highway 10/Highway 371 split. The deputy observed a traffic violation, made the traffic stop and identified the occupants of the vehicle. The driver was identified as Roger Patrick … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office February 17th, 2017

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start spring truck weight restrictions in the central frost zones Tuesday, Feb. 21. Removal of winter load increases and start of spring load restrictions in the south, southeast and metro frost zones began Friday, Feb. 17. Road restriction maps showing the locations of weight-restricted routes and those state … [Read more...] about Spring truck weight restrictions start for central frost zone