(MNN)-The Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee is discussed 18 bills Friday and most of them were anti-gun violence prevention legislation. This includes a Democrat-led proposal to ban assault rifles and high-capacity magazines. Testifiers included victims’ families, gun violence prevention groups, and those who defend their rights to carry guns. A inside the Capitol Rotunda included survivors and parents from Annunciation Catholic School and Minnesota lawmakers who reflected on the life of Melissa Hortman.
I-35 south of Albert Lea closed for blizzard conditions
Minnesota transportation officials said they'll close southbound Interstate 35 south of Albert Lea by mid-afternoon Sunday amid ongoing blizzard conditions. MnDOT said that's because officials in Iowa plan to close their portion of the freeway.
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Rosemount Irish win first girls basketball title
The Rosemount Irish upset the defending champion Hopkins Royals for their first title while the Providence Academy Lions cruised to a fifth straight.
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U.S. military names six killed in plane crash
The conflict in the Middle East has entered a third week, with Israel announcing a barrage of new strikes on western Iran on Sunday, while the U.S. defense department released the names of six service members who died when their military refueling ai...
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