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New Ulm City Council tables Vietnam veterans monument vote Holly Bernstein © Holly Bernstein A fountain is pictured at German Park in New Ulm, Minn., Tuesday, July 6, 2021. NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) — The New Ulm City Council has tabled voting on whether to place a Vietnam veterans memorial monument in German Park. An anonymous New Ulm High School graduate is privately funding the monument, with the condition that it be located near the U.S. flag in the park. Several residents spoke at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, arguing both for and against the monument’s propo...

New Ulm City Council tables Vietnam veterans monument vote Holly Bernstein © Holly Bernstein A fountain is pictured at German Park in New Ulm, Minn., Tuesday, July 6, 2021. NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) — The New Ulm City Council has tabled voting on whether to place a Vietnam veterans memorial monument in German Park. An anonymous New Ulm High School graduate is privately funding the monument, with the condition that it be located near the U.S. flag in the park. Several residents spoke at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, arguing both for and against the monument’s propo...

Minnesota leaders react to Chauvin trial verdict Minnesota leaders react to Chauvin trial verdict By Holly Bernstein | April 20, 2021 at 10:22 PM CDT - Updated April 20 at 10:36 PM MINNEAPOLIS (KEYC) — As the world watches Minnesota, state and local leaders are reacting to the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Gov. Tim Walz held a press conference after the verdict. “It’s an important step towards justice for Minnesota. Trial is over. But here in Minnesota, I want to be very clear, we know our work just begins. This is the floor, not the ceiling of where we need to get to,” ...

Minnesota lawmakers begin debating how to use budget surplus Minnesota lawmakers begin debating how to use budget surplus By Holly Bernstein | February 26, 2021 at 8:44 PM CST - Updated February 26 at 8:44 PM ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) — Minnesota economists say the state’s budget outlook has swung from a $1.3 billion deficit to a $1.6 billion surplus. According to the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget, the numbers are due to an improved US economic outlook, which has been bolstered by stimulus measures the federal government has taken since the state department issued ...

Local lawmakers react to Walz’s budget proposal Local lawmakers react to Walz’s budget proposal By Holly Bernstein | January 26, 2021 at 10:18 PM CST - Updated January 26 at 10:35 PM MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) — Gov. Tim Walz has released his $52.4 billion two-year budget proposal. Walz has proposed raising taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans and large companies to help bridge a $1.28 billion gap. He also proposed an increase in spending on education, measures to support working families and proposals on helping the state recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. The governor told...