KTOE Noon News 6-26-25
Top Stories for Noon 6-26-25:
- Register a Neighborhood Night to Unite Event
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Eagle Lake Shares Drinking Water Update and Push for Treatment Facility Funding
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Recertification Field Days for CNC and Private Pesticide Applicators
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Law enforcement focusing on select roadways to stop dangerous speeding
- The U-S Department of Justice is suing Minnesota over its North Star Promise program, which offers college scholarships to eligible residents of the state. The Trump administration is challenging the law because it reduces and, in some cases, provides free in-state tuition to undocumented students. The suit claims it unconstitutionally discriminates against U-S citizens, who are not afforded the same privileges. To be eligible for North Star Promise, students must be Minnesota residents with a family income below $80,000. The goal of the program is to keep Minnesota college students in the state.
- Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer’s provision to support military families struggling to obtain their loved one’s veteran’s death certificate has passed the House. The measure was included in the larger Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Emmer’s proposal will require the Department of Veterans Affairs to prepare a report offering solutions to ensure military families receive these documents in a timely manner. The bill passed the House by a vote of 218 to 206.
