Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines Being Acquired by Allegiant

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines is being acquired by Allegiant in a one-point-five-billion-dollar deal. On Sunday, Allegiant announced the deal and a pledge to maintain a significant presence at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. CEOs of both companies said the acquisition would ultimately benefit air travelers and Minnesota. If approved by regulators […]

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Osterholm Warns Against Ignoring Child Vaccinations

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The University of Minnesota’s Dr. Michael Osterholm is urging parents to disregard the CDC’s new recommendations that remove six childhood vaccines from its list, calling the move “dangerous.” He says “All of the actions that the federal government has taken over the past nine to ten months are surely going […]

Gov Authorizes Guard to Stand Ready After Mpls Shooting

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Governor Tim Walz is authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to be staged and ready to assist law enforcement. That comes after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis Wednesday after a confrontation. The order allows the Guard to protect critical infrastructure and support local agencies […]

Governor Walz Declares Day of Unity

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today proclaimed today (Friday, January 9, 2026) as a Day of ​Unity, inviting all Minnesotans and Americans to participate in acts of service in honor and remembrance of Renee Nicole Good. Good died after being shot by an ICE agent this week in Minneapolis. “Renee Nicole Good was a […]

Walz Blasts ICE After Deadly Mpls Shooting, Prepares National Guard

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is condemning the Trump administration after a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a Minneapolis woman during an operation Wednesday. The victim is identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Walz said Minnesota doesn’t need “any more help from the federal government,” calling the incident […]

MN Republicans to Testify About Fraud for U.S. House Committee

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — Minnesota lawmakers will testify about the state’s fraud problem today (Wednesday) before a U.S. House committee in Washington. One of the first to be called will be House Fraud Prevention Committee Chair Kristin Robbins. The Maple Grove Republican says, “I want them to understand the scope of the fraud. I think […]

MN Child Care/Two Thousand Agents

(ABC News/Minneapolis, MN) Minnesota one of 5 Democratic-led states set to lose billions of dollars in funding for child care assistance for low-income families. That comes as the Trump administration continues to investigate claims of fraud in several childcare facilities from a right-wing viral video posted online. State authorities have investigated the allegations for years […]

MMA Warns CDC Vaccine Changes Could Confuse Families

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is raising concerns after the CDC revised its childhood vaccine schedule for the first time in decades. The changes reduce universal recommendations from 18 to 11 vaccines and move others—like flu, rotavirus, and meningococcal shots—to “shared decision-making” or high-risk categories. Federal officials say the overhaul […]

New Prague – Chuck 1-5-26

The first Mayor Monday of the year featured New Prague Mayor Chuck Nickolay.  He told about the meetings scheduled for the 6th and spoke extensively about the 10th Ave street project.