KTOE Noon News 1-29-25

Published On: January 29th, 20251.2 min readCategories: News

Top Stories for Noon 1-29-25

  • Blue Earth County Board Approves Contract for CSAH 9 Bridge Replacement

  • Mankato Clinic pediatrician serves as president of Minnesota Chapter of AAP

  • A Fridley High School basketball player is recovering after being attacked during a game in New Hope. Police arrested three people and two juveniles in connection with the incident at Cooper High School. Police say the suspects struck the victim with a pipe while he was sitting on the bench. The gym was placed on lockdown and the game was eventually postponed.
  • Help is on the way for six Minnesota counties that suffered significant damage caused by severe thunderstorms and flooding last summer. Isanti County will receive emergency funding for damage caused by thunderstorms in August. Dakota, Lyon, Olmsted, Ramsey, and Scott counties will receive assistance to help cover the damage caused by severe flooding in June and July. The governor says the state is committed to helping communities recover from severe weather.
  • Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges is warning residents about the inevitability of deportation scams. In a video posted on YouTube, Chief Hodges expressed the importance of addressing these scams proactively. He cautioned that individuals may impersonate law enforcement officials and demand money in exchange for avoiding deportation. Chief Hodges emphasized that the police department has a plan in place to recognize these scams and is committed to informing residents about them.

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