Minnesota News

Aggregated Minnesota News Articles

• U.S. Bancorp promotes Jodi Richard to chief risk officer
  
  The Minneapolis company said Wednesday that Richard, a senior executive in its risk management office, will succeed Bill Parker in October.
  American Banker.  Thu, 16 Aug 2018 03:44:59 GMT.
• Minnesota and Wisconsin see uptick in voter turnout, signaling an energized base
  
  After another installment of primary election drama, one of the most pivotal factors shaping the midterm elections re-emerged as a central theme Tuesday night.
  ABC News.  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 23:19:35 -0400.
• States Looking To Copy Minnesota Model Of Using Federal Funds To Lower Insurance Premiums
  
  Gov. Scott Walker's a fan of the program
  Evie Fordham.  Daily Caller.  Thu, 16 Aug 2018 02:01:28 +0000.
• Pawlenty loss shows Minnesota GOP's reluctance to coronate
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - As the last Republican to win statewide in traditionally blue Minnesota, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty hoped to be the party's savior ...
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 16 Aug 2018 02:34:16 +0100.
• Ex-officer's lawyers want charges dismissed in Damond death
  
  Defense attorneys want charges dismissed against a former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an Australian woman last year.
  Jeff Baenen.  Fox News.  Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:41:47 GMT.
• Human error blamed for statewide 911 outage in Minnesota
  
  Officials in Minnesota say human error was to blame for a statewide 911 outage earlier this month.
  Fox Carolina.  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 15:57:00 EDT.
• Nortech Systems' CEO Rich Wasielewski Announces His Retirement
  
  MINNEAPOLIS - Rich Wasielewski, president & CEO of Nortech Systems, will be retiring. Nortech's board is conducting national search; he will aid transition.
  Business Wire.  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:15:00 UTC.
• Turnout in Minnesota, Wisconsin primaries surges to two-decade highs
  
  Voter engagement in the 2018 U.S. midterm races remains feverish, primaries in notable swing states Wisconsin and Minnesota showed on Tuesday.
  Reuters.  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:25:31 -0400.
• Midwest battleground states tap candidates for midterm elections
  
  Voters chose nominees on Tuesday in the key battleground states of Wisconsin and Minnesota, setting up what are expected to be tight races as November's congressional elections draw near.
  Reuters.  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:25:31 -0400.
• Primary results: Connecticut, Vermont, Minnesota and Wisconsin
  
  In Vermont, Democrat Christine Hallquist won chance to become nation's first transgender governor
  CBS News.  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:01:58 +0000.
• Progressive candidates bounce back in key Midwest races
  
  Candidates in Minnesota and Vermont made history Tuesday night, while a former GOP presidential candidate's comeback bid fell short in a key gubernatorial race.
  ABC News.  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 06:58:03 -0400.
• Key Midwestern US States Pick Candidates for November Election
  
  The races for U.S. political offices became further defined Tuesday with the latest round of primary elections setting up congressional battles in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. ...
  Voice of America.  Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:16:25 -0400.

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