Former President Jimmy Carter’s vice president is paying final tribute to him thanks to his son. Ted Mondale delivered a tribute written by Walter Mondale before his passing. Carter’s vice president praised him, saying he achieved “so much” during his four years in the White House.
The 39th president died at the age of 100 late last month and will return to his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to be buried next to his wife. All five living Presidents were in attendance at today’s State Funeral.
Minnesota pushes back on Trump demand to end DEI or lose school funding
Minnesota Education Commissioner Willie Jett told federal officials the state already complies with federal civil rights laws and that the Trump administration did not have the power “to unilaterally overrule the will of Congress.”
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Minneapolis moves ahead with plans to repurpose former 3rd Precinct building
The city of Minneapolis is moving ahead on a plan to convert the former 3rd Precinct building into a new voter services center.
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House GOP leaders prep vote on budget despite rift within the party
Republicans in Congress are closer to passing key elements of President Trump's legislative agenda — like extending tax cuts that expire at the end of the year — but only if the House and Senate can get on the same page.
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Two people are lucky to be alive after a drunk driving crash in Winona. It happened Saturday night near the intersection of 3rd Street and Mechanic Street. According to a Winona Police Spokesperson, 33-year-old Kyle Ostrander was speeding and rolled his vehicle. Officers arriving on the scene suspected Ostrander was intoxicated, and he was arrested. A passenger in the car suffered significant injuries from "deep lacerations on the head" but refused medical treatment. The spokesperson said the car was totaled and he "didn't know how nobody died."
A portion of West Broadway in Winona will be closing for about seven months. The closure starts April 7 and is part of the West Broadway Reconstruction project. According to the Office of Public Works, West Broadway will be closed to traffic from Hilbert Street to the railroad tracks between Jackson Street and South Baker Street. Vehicles westbound on Broadway are urged to turn off at South Baker to avoid having to turnaround near the tracks. Eastbound vehicles are recommended to turn off Broadway on Lee or Bierce Streets as the Hilbert Street intersection will be closed. A truck detour is planned on 5th Street. The closure is expected to last through October.
More than 500 people came out for the Winona Indivisible 'Hands Off' rally Saturday at Windom Park. The gathering was part of a nationwide day of protest. A post on the Winona Indivisible Facebook page stated, "we sent a clear message to Elon Musk and Donald Trump to keep their hands off things that belong to the people!" An estimated 60,000 people attended a 'Hands Off' rally Saturday at the State Capitol in the St. Paul.
