KTOE Noon News 5-19-25
Top Stories for Noon 5-19-25:
- Multiple Agencies Respond to Fire at Niesen’s Riverside Sports Bar Monday Morning
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Authorities Apprehend Sex Offender in Missouri after Escaping St. Peter Facility
- A Rochester man is in custody after he was accused of leading police on a pursuit through Olmsted County. The incident happened Saturday afternoon when officers attempted to stop the suspect for allegedly speeding. The man then sped off and attempted to flee from deputies on his motorcycle. He reportedly was going 90 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone. The man was later arrested on suspicion of fleeing from police, reckless driving, and speeding.
- A Republican Minnesota legislator is calling for a task force to monitor the closure of the Stillwater prison. State Senator Warren Limmer says the planned four-year phased shutdown of the facility was done hastily and needed more planning. The lead GOPer on the Senate Judiciary Committee added that there is no guarantee that no prisoner would be released early due to the prison being shuttered. Last week, Governor Walz mentioned that early release for prisoners will not take place. The closing of the Stillwater prison is expected to begin sometime this year.
- The clock is ticking on the Minnesota Legislature. Lawmakers have until the end of the day to come up with a streamlined budget before convening. Party leaders and Governor Tim Walz pushed past an early stalemate to reach a nearly 66 billion dollar two-year budget deal in the final days of the session. That budget agreement consists of more than a dozen discrete bills, only a handful of which passed through both chambers over the weekend. If legislators don’t meet today’s deadline, a special session will have to be called.
