Minnesota begins screening newborns for two additional disorders
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KEYC) – The Newborn Screening Program at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has begun screening newborns for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency. MDH says early identification and treatment are crucial to slowing the progression of...
Xcel Energy Proposes $318 Million Refund or around $81 Per Customer in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — Xcel Energy is giving its customers in Minnesota an average refund of $81. Most of the refund is coming from federal tax credits on the energy generated by the company’s nuclear fleet. The credits were created under the Inflation Reduction Act. The nuclear energy...
Wisconsin man accused of killing wife, trying to hide body
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (FOX 9) - A western Wisconsin man is accused of killing and trying to hide the body of his wife over the weekend. Gordon Laakso, 70, was booked into the St. Croix County Jail on Sunday on charges of first-degree intentional homicide, hiding a corpse, and strangulation and suffocation.
Wisconsin E-ZPass holders are the target of a recent slew of scam texts
Have you received a text from E-ZPass recently claiming you have unpaid toll bills? Ignore and report it. The text is the latest scam spreading in several states, including Wisconsin, attempting to get sensitive personal and financial information from E-ZPass holders. The scam comes the same time as another fraud in...
The 10 Snobbiest Cities in Minnesota According to AI
As a Minnesotan, there are a few cities that pop up in your head right away when you think about the snobbiest cities in our state. There are just some that tend to have that kind of air about them. I wanted to see what ChatGPT thinks of Minnesota though...
Dad of permanently impaired son from Minnesota to testify before Missouri House in hope...
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Tom Santulli, the dad of Danny Santulli, who was permanently impaired after pledge dad reveal night at the University of Missouri in 2021, will testify before the Missouri House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 4, asking for the house to pass Danny’s Law.
‘She was a hero’: Retired St. Paul police officer dies 15 years after attack...
ST PAUL, Minn. — Retired St. Paul Police Officer Felicia Reilly, 67, died Saturday — 15 years after an assault on the job left her with a traumatic brain injury. Her family said her death was a result of the injuries she sustained that resulted in her experiencing constant pain.
Federal Jury Finds Minneapolis Felon Guilty of Fentanyl and Firearm Possession
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal jury found a Minneapolis man guilty of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and illegal possession of a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. According to evidence presented at trial, on February 24, 2023, law enforcement executed multiple search warrants on...
Investigation underway after teen found shot dead in Anoka County
The victim was found inside a vehicle early Sunday morning.
Minneapolis City Council Overturns Mayor’s Veto On George Floyd Square
George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020. After the family of George Floyd called on Minneapolis City Council member Emily Koski, she changed her vote from a no in December to a yes during the most recent vote on Feb. 27, helping the council override Minneapolis Mayor Jacob...
