Gov. Tim Walz has appointed Theodora Gaïtas and Sarah Hennesy to the Minnesota Supreme Court to replace Margaret H. Chutich and G. Barry Anderson who will step down this year. The Star Tribune reports this once again gives the court a female majority. “Both new justices have extensive experience in aiding lower-income citizens with criminal, appellate and civil matters.”
Brianna Bierschbach and Ryan Faircloth have a look at the fighting between grassroots conservatives and the local GOP party in Otter Tail County. The feud involves one side alleging fraud, casting protest votes, taking over precinct caucuses, and hosting their own unsanctioned conventions.
Fox9’s Corin Hoggard reports Friday the Minnesota Senate advanced a bill that would allow the use of traffic cameras to enforce tickets in Minneapolis, Mendota Heights “and one more city and county yet to be determined.”
You’re not imagining things: the Ayd Mill Road sign on 35E is misspelled. KSTP reports the sign now reads “Ady Mill Rd” and the Department of Transportation is aware and working to fix it.
Pioneer Press’ Frederick Melo writes: “The University of St. Thomas has informed employees it will lay off 26 staff members and keep 30 open positions unfilled, among more cost-cutting decisions to come, as it seeks to narrow a $10.5 million budget gap for the fiscal year beginning on July 1.”
Matt Rineer with KTTC reports Rochester residents hosted a “Not In Our Town” rally following the use of a racial slur on a bridge in the city last week.
Trent Abrego with St. Cloud Live reports Mayor Dave Kleiss will not seek re-election after almost 20 years in office.
Kevin Weekes, an NHL analyst with ESPN, caught this unusual video of a man being whipped with a chain in downtown St. Paul.
Greg Stanley at the Star Tribune reports the Hill Annex Mine State Park near Grand Rapids will close and be turned back into an active mine.
