AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFlood Recovery: Minnesota senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are set to tour flood-ravaged New Richland, where nearly 9 inches of rain flooded about 80% of homes and officials expect up to 10–12 total losses, with FEMA and the SBA requested for a preliminary damage assessment. War Costs & Campaign Trail: GOP House Speaker Lisa Demuth and DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar both call for ending the U.S. war with Iran, arguing it’s driving up costs for Minnesota families through higher gas, grocery, and fertilizer prices. Farm Bill Talks: Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish says SNAP cost-shift changes are the biggest sticking point in farm bill negotiations, warning any delay could push rural counties toward higher property taxes. Public Safety: A suspected drunk-driving crash north of Glyndon killed a 19-year-old passenger and left a 21-year-old driver seriously injured. Weather & Seasons: The DNR says peak fall colors are arriving about two weeks later than in the 1960s, with more color developing this week. Local Notes: MPR named Steve Seel as the new morning host for “YourClassical MPR,” starting Oct. 5.
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