Mark Dayton

A proud Northland tradition will celebrate it's 40th anniversary this weekend and Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed June 18 as "Grandma's Marathon Day" in the state of Minnesota.

The NHL Stadium Series is coming this weekend to Minnesota, with a lot of activities planned before and around Sunday's game between the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks at TCF Bank Stadium.  In honor of this event, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has made a proclamation.

There has been much debate on this matter, but it appears all the dust has settled and a plan is in place to raised the minimum wage in Minnesota.

It was a great day for students in Minnesota as Governor Mark Dayton signed a new anti-bullying bill into law.

If you've been out and about today and wondered why flags were being flown at half-staff, there is a very good reason. Governor Mark Dayton ordered flags to flown at half-staff today in observance of the 71st Anniversary of the sinking of the United States Army transport Dorchester off the coast of Greenland...

This Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Bronocos will do battle in New York, but how about we get the big game back to the state of Minnesota.

When the Vikings announced the new stadium, a lot of season ticket holders started wondering if personal seat license fees would be part of the finance plan.  This is a one time fee season ticket holders pay to get their seat in the new stadium, and it's a common practice with new NFL stadiums.

With the Minnesota Vikings stadium getting ready to be built, a New Jersey legal case involving the Wilf family is of great concern to Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton.

In his State Of The Union address, President Obama called for a raise in the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour.  Minnesota's minimum wage is currently $6.15, which is less than the federal minimum, and state legislators look to change that.

When FEMA originally denied individual flood-disaster aid for Northland residents, Governor Mark Dayton formally appealed their decision.  It appears the appeal was in vain as it has been officially denied.

Recently FEMA denied individual aid to flood victims in our area.  Obviously this was not a popular decision and created hardship for many of our neighbors.  Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton does not support this decision at all and he's trying to get FEMA to reconsider with his appeal.

Just this week The Last Place On Earth was raided by authorities based the selling of synthetic drugs.  Our partners at The Northland's News Center are reporting that today Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a mock bill that will expand the definition of illicit synthetic substances.