ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill a vacancy in Minnesota's Sixth Judicial District. The vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable David M. Johnson. The seat will be chambered in Duluth in St. Louis County. Jeffrey Boucher: Jeffrey Boucher is the chief deputy attorney of the Carlton County Attorney's Of  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 4 -- Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * New school year marks second year of universal school meals * * * Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today kicked off the 2024-25 school year by greeting students and educators at schools in St. Anthony and Northfield. For the second year, families are set to save thousands on school breakfast and lunch costs from Minnesota's universal school meals program. "As a former lunchroom s  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 4 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Northern States Power dba Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2020-079 ** IP6557/WS-06-91 Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of the Site Permit Amendment to Repower the 98.9 Megawatt Mower County Wind Energy Center Project and Associated Facilities in Mower County, Minnesota. 1. What, if any, action should the Commission take regarding the co  more