KTOE Noon News 9-8-25
Top Stories for Noon 9-8-25:
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Civic Pledge for a Better Minnesota Signing Event in Mankato on September 16th
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Upcoming Red Cross Mobile Community Blood Drives, Sep. 8 – Oct. 10, 2025
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Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation seeking applications for Taylor Rural Improvements Grant
- Tonight’s City Council Meeting Agenda
- Republican state Senator Jeremy Miller of Winona says he will not seek reelection in 2026. Miller says he decided after talking it over with his family. Miller burst onto the political scene in 2010 at age 26 by becoming the second youngest Minnesotan in history to be elected to the Senate. He has won reelection four times and will have served 16 years in the Senate at the end of his term. Miller said he will not count out running for other public service roles, but for now has decided to step back.
- An unattended campfire sparked the Camp House Fire that scorched northern Minnesota earlier this year, and a Duluth man now faces a misdemeanor charge, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The fire ignited near Brimson on May 11th and burned for nearly two weeks before crews contained it. In that time, it destroyed more than 12,000 acres and 150 structures. The Camp House Fire was one of three major wildfires in May, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds. In total, over 30,000 acres were lost.
- Service workers at the University of Minnesota are preparing to strike after rejecting the school’s final contract offer. Teamsters Local 320 says more than 80 percent of its members voted against the deal, which included modest raises and bonuses. The strike begins tonight at the Crookston and Morris campuses and expands tomorrow to the Twin Cities, Duluth, and other locations. About 1,400 workers are involved—janitors, food service staff, mechanics, and more. The union is pushing for higher wages and more substantial benefits, saying many workers earn well below the state median. The university says it’s facing budget pressures, but is working to keep essential services running.
