(KWNO)-The Cotter Speech team finished in fourth place at the State Speech Championships and Savanna Loken was state champion in the Drama category for a second straight year. River Repinski was runner-up in the Humorous category and Jase Vafaei secured third place in the Discussion category. Other participants were Roman Goodwin (Prose), Erica Beckman (Original Oratory) and Kayleigh Taylor (Prose). Six members of the team were also selected for the All-State Speech Team.
Scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, scam Rochester woman for $16K
(KWNO)-Two out-of-state men have been charged in connection to a law enforcement impersonation scam that stole $16,000 from a Rochester woman. 31-year-old Demonte Brazil of Atlanta and 21-year-old Gabriel Weatherspoon of South Bend, Indiana are charg...
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MN House passes gun 'safe storage' bill over Republican objections
(KWNO)-The Democrat controlled Minnesota House late Thursday night passed a gun "safe storage" bill. It would make it illegal to store firearms unless they're unloaded and trigger-locked -- or in a locked storage unit or gun room. Backers s...
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Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black woman
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Hawaii lawmakers wrap up session featuring tax cuts, zoning reform and help for fire-stricken Maui
Hawaii lawmakers are wrapping up a legislative session that heavily focused on addressing Maui’s needs after last year’s deadly Lahaina wildfire
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