| Good afternoon! Last night we heard Gov. Mark Dayton's final State of the State address . His speech was quick, unlike last year. And he set up a few legislative goals for the Republican leaders of the House and Senate. Some of those goals they see eye to eye, but others they disagree. He only has about 9 months left in his tenure in office. | Forecast | Updraft | NewsCut |
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| | We're all Cousins now: Vikings sign next quarterback | | Longtime Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins officially signed Thursday with the Minnesota Vikings in a deal that makes the team a contender for a division title and a potential Super Bowl. The Vikings didn't disclose details of the contract but NFL.com reports that he signed a three-year, guaranteed $84 million deal that makes him the highest paid player in football history. | | |
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| | Pedestrian bridge collapses at Florida university | | The Florida International University pedestrian bridge across Southwest Eighth Street in Miami collapsed Thursday afternoon, trapping an unknown number of people underneath. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue tweeted that "multiple" people were injured when the Florida International University bridge collapsed. Authorities said they were working on confirming the numbers. The bridge under construction was expected to open to foot traffic next year. | |
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| iHeartMedia turns the dial to bankruptcy | | iHeartMedia, the country's largest radio broadcaster with around 850 stations and a leading outdoor advertising company, is filing for bankruptcy after spending years trying to manage its $20 billion in outstanding indebtedness. The company owns 11 Twin Cities and Rochester radio stations, including KDWB and KFAN. | |
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| Ramsey Co. deputy cleared for killing man in RV confrontation | | The Ramsey County Attorney's Office says a sheriff's deputy was justified in shooting and killing a man in a confrontation in an RV in Vadnais Heights. The investigation into the April shooting found that deputies on patrol noticed the RV near U.S. Highway 61 and Interstate 694 following a report of a sexual assault nearby involving a similar vehicle. They stopped to investigate and found 47-year-old Darren Jahnke inside. | |
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