Minnesota
Gov. Walz sending National Guard to help Northern Minnesota flood fight
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN. (KBJR) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz introduced Thursday night he’s activating the Minnesota Nationwide Guard to help flood operations alongside the Minnesota-Canada border.
From Rain Lake to Crane Lake to Kabetogama Lake, extra rain is forecast for the approaching days, which is able to seemingly push many lake and river ranges past their historic highs of 2014 and 1950.
“As extreme climate pushes flooding past historic highs, I’m extremely grateful that the members of our Nationwide Guard have once more raised their arms to assist their neighbors,” stated Governor Walz. “I’ve seen firsthand the affect flooding is having on our farmers and communities, and we are going to make sure that our fellow Minnesotans proceed to obtain the help they want.”
The activation comes on the request of officers within the borderland space, who say they’re in determined want of sandbagging assist.
The Governor’s government order authorizing the assistance runs by means of June 10, or when flooding subsides.
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Minnesota
Minnesota weather: Warm, humid Tuesday with afternoon strong storms
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – More rain is on the way with chances for strong storms Tuesday afternoon.
As of Tuesday morning, there is a Level 2 slight risk for severe weather in the eastern half of the state, including the Twin Cities metro area. Portions of western Minnesota are under a Level 1 marginal risk this afternoon and evening.
However, the morning will start bright and sticky with pocket sunshine in the early afternoon. It will feel more like summer, given the humidity and temperatures in the mid-80s.
In the afternoon, cloud coverage increases as a line of strong storms starts to develop in west and central Minnesota and roll eastward. The Twin Cities metro will have chances for thunderstorms between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The storms may bring heavy downpours, thunder, lightning, and gusty winds.
The storms are quick-moving and should push out by late this evening. Things clear out overnight as temperatures dip back into the 50s.
Things are quieter overall on Wednesday, but scattered showers and rumbles are possible in the afternoon, mainly north of the Interstate 94 corridor. The temperature will be cooler, with a high of 78 degrees and a breeze out of the west at 10 to 20+ mph.
The remainder of the week looks cooler with temperatures back in the 70s.
Here’s a look at your seven-day forecast:
Minnesota
Minnesota Judicial Branch warns public of jury duty scam
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Northern News Now) – A nationwide scam has made its way to Minnesota.
The Minnesota Judicial Branch is warning the public of scammers that are calling people claiming the person who answers the phone has a warrant out for their arrest for missing jury duty.
The caller pressures victims into providing personal information to the scammer, as well as provide immediate payment to avoid arrest.
Officials said they first became aware of the scam after the Duluth Courthouse received a phone call from someone who had received one of the scam calls.
If you receive this type of phone call, do not give out any personal information.
If you believe you’re being scammed, hang up and contact your local jury office or law enforcement agency to verify the claims directly.
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Minnesota Democrats split on war in Gaza, press for unity heading into November
Minnesota Democrats hold all statewide offices and control over all three levers of power at the Capitol. But party leaders are grappling with internal divisions that they worry could derail their path back to legislative majorities in St. Paul and unseat President Joe Biden.
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party met for its endorsing convention over the weekend. And while they rallied together to offer support for U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s reelection, they clashed over resolutions urging a firmer federal response to the war in the Middle East.
Party leaders tallied their slate of policy advances over the last two years: funding for universal school meals, cementing abortion rights, boosting allowances to Minnesota schools and legalizing cannabis.
They warned that those changes could be rolled back if Democrats let up on campaigning ahead of the November election.
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“We know that all of this progress is threatened if Republicans take control of even one part of Minnesota state government and the Minnesota House is on the ballot in 2024,” House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, said. “We need you to have our backs.”
Democrats currently hold narrow majorities in the Minnesota House and Senate, as well as the governor’s office. But voters will determine whether those will stand or flip in favor of Republicans this fall. All 134 House seats are on the ballot; the potential for at least one state Senate special election could determine which party will be in power in January.
DFL delegates also stressed the importance of reelecting Biden. Party Chair Ken Martin said allowing former President Donald Trump to reclaim the White House could be deeply damaging.
“When we are divided and we allow [the] perfect to be the enemy of the good, we risk opening the door to an authoritarianism that cannot be stopped. That cannot happen,” Martin said. “Our ethos of solidarity tells me that we have no right to take that risk. We have no right to gamble with our democracy and risk the safety and well-being of so many.”
Outside the convention hall, hundreds of protesters who came from around Minnesota yelled out to delegates to take a firmer stand on the war in Gaza.
The party weighed and ultimately passed a resolution that would call for an immediate ceasefire, demand the release of hostages and allow humanitarian aid to be administered. But some delegates said the party should do more.
“We want our president to step forward and be a better candidate in November, and we’re afraid of a Trump presidency too, we don’t want that,” said Asma Mohammed, an uncommitted delegate to the Democratic National Convention. “The only way we can avoid that is if we get a ceasefire.”
Delegates concerned about the war also promoted a challenger to Klobuchar. Ultimately, he came up short of the support needed to run from the floor and Klobuchar was endorsed in her run for a fourth term by an acclamation vote.
Bonnie Peterson of Two Harbors said she agreed that the Biden administration should take a firmer stand on the war but still planned to support his reelection bid.
“I think President Biden needs to do something about that. But I will be in President Biden’s corner no matter what,” Peterson said.
Delegate Joe Baratta of St. Cloud said he understood the concerns about the situation in Gaza, but worried about what it could mean if Democrats don’t stand with President Joe Biden.
“It’s a concern,” Baratta said. “I hope cooler heads prevail, and they realize there’s a lot more at stake than just one thing.”
During the three-day convention, Democrats also butted heads over tribal treaty rights, mining projects and a proposed resolution condemning antisemitism.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan told the more than 1,000 activists in attendance that it’s healthy for the party to disagree.
“We’re a big tent, y’all. And it can get real messy in here. But when we pull together for the greater good, we win, and win and win,” Flanagan said. “Some of you voted uncommitted in the primary. And that’s okay. Because we believe in democracy here. We can be ourselves and we can express our concerns, and then come together in a good way and move forward.”
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