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4 days ago | minnesotanewsnetwork.com | Tasha Redel

>>Rapidan Dam near Mankato Breached by Floodwaters 1 Year Ago(Mankato, MN) — Today is the first anniversary of the breach of Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota near Mankato. The floodwaters on the Blue Earth River caused a partial dam failure last June 24th. The torrent swept away an electrical substation and undercut the river’s west bank to the point where the nearby Hruska (HERSH-kuh) family home fell into the water.

1 week ago | minnesotanewsnetwork.com | Tasha Redel

>>Walz Says Minnesota Should Consider Capitol Gun Ban(St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz says it may be time to ban firearms at the Minnesota State Capitol. Speaking to reporters, Walz called it “inappropriate” for people to carry guns in the building and said the issue needs to be revisited. Current state law allows permitted gun owners to have guns inside the Capitol. The governor’s comments come just days after two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot.

1 week ago | minnesotanewsnetwork.com | Tasha Redel

>>Senate Unanimously Passes C-SPAN 2 Resolution Co-Sponsored by Klobuchar(Washington, DC) — Senator Amy Klobuchar says a resolution urging all television providers and streaming services to carry C-SPAN 2 unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. The Minnesota Democrat and Iowa Republican, Chuck Grassley, introduced the resolution on June 2nd, which marked the 39th anniversary of the first live Senate broadcast on the public affairs network.

1 week ago | minnesotanewsnetwork.com | Tasha Redel

Vigil Held for Slain Former House Speaker and Husband(St. Paul, MN) — Hundreds gathered at the State Capitol Wednesday night to honor former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Flowers, handwritten notes, and heartfelt mementos surrounded the candlelight vigil. Mourners included friends, supporters, and colleagues from across the political spectrum. The couple was shot and killed on Saturday.

1 week ago | minnesotanewsnetwork.com | Tasha Redel

>>State Issues First Cannabis Business License(St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management has issued the state’s first cannabis business license. Herb Quest, LLC, a microbusiness in Brook Park in northeastern Minnesota’s Pine County, will begin outdoor cannabis cultivation. OCM Interim Director Eric Taubel called it a major milestone, saying more than 600 other businesses are nearing final approval as Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis market takes shape.