Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is floating a proposal to double the original $500 "Walz checks" he pitched earlier this year. But the odds of that happening appear slim as lawmakers failed to reach a deal to return to the Capitol for a special legislative session.
Rodmen Smith reported that Sen. John Jasinski s snowmobile struck his snowmobile from behind, starting a collision that ended with Jasinksi under another sled.
Legislative leaders on Thursday said they'd picked up negotiations about relief payments for farmers and front-line workers after partisan disagreements caused clashes.