Minnesota Daybook
Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 6 years, 8 months AGO
Associated Press Minnesota Daybook for Friday, Jan. 17.
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Friday, Jan. 17 8:00 AM Surrogates on campaign trail for Amy Klobuchar in Minnesota - 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar's campaign hosts Get Out the Vote events in Minnesota, with Duluth, MN, Councilmember Arik Forsman, St. Louis County Courthouse, 100 N 5th Ave W, Duluth; Minnesota state Rep. Ben Lien and Moorhead, MN, Councilmember Shelly Carlson, Clay County Courthouse, 807 N 11th St, Moorhead; Mankato, MN, Mayor Najwa Massad, Minnesota state Reps. Jack Considine Jr and Jeff Brand and Minnesota 1st Congressional District candidate Dan Feehan, Blue Earth County Historic Courthouse, 204 S 5th St, Mankato; Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Peace Coffee, 225 S 6th St, Minneapolis; and Minnesota state Sens. Jason Isaacson and Foung Hawj, state Rep. Connie Bernardy and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Ramsey County Elections, 90 W Plato Blvd, St. Paul (all at 8:00 AM CST)
Weblinks: https://www.amyklobuchar.com/, https://twitter.com/amyklobuchar
Contacts: Amy Klobuchar press, [email protected], 1 612 990 7399
Members of the media who would like to attend, please RSVP to [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 8:00 AM Surrogates on campaign trail for Amy Klobuchar in Minnesota continued - 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar's campaign hosts Get Out the Vote events in Minnesota, with Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, state Sen. Ann Rest, and state Reps. Laurie Pryor and Patty Acomb, Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka; Minnesota state Rep. John Persell, 701 Minnesota Ave NW, Bemidji (both at 8:00 AM CST); and Minnesota state Reps. Mohamud Noor and Dan Wolgamott, Stearns County Service Center, 705 Courthouse Sq, St. Cloud (1:00 PM CST)
Weblinks: https://www.amyklobuchar.com/, https://twitter.com/amyklobuchar
Contacts: Amy Klobuchar press, [email protected], 1 612 990 7399
Members of the media who would like to attend, please RSVP to [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 9:00 AM Deputy Agriculture Secretary Censky and GOP Rep. Jim Hagedorn attend ReConnect ceremony - Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky and Republican Rep. Jim Hagedorn participate in a Reconnect Pilot Program investment ceremony, followed by media availability with Deputy Secretary Censky
Location: Minnesota 139, MN-139, Harmony Township, MN
Weblinks: http://www.usda.gov, https://twitter.com/USDA
Contacts: USDA Office of Communications, [email protected], 1 202 720 4623
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Friday, Jan. 17 9:30 AM Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx participate in Day of Service honoring MLK - Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx participate in Pack Day of Service in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, sorting, stocking and packing 2,500 meal kits to be distributed through CEAP's Food Market and Meals on Wheels program
Location: 7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Minneapolis, MN
Weblinks: http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/, https://twitter.com/timberwolves
Contacts: Corrie Hemry, [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 10:00 AM Minnesota state lawmakers discuss health care protections for women - Minnesota state Reps. Laurie Halverson and Kelly Morrison discuss the impact of 'Texas vs. United States' lawsuit on women's access to contraceptive coverage and the 'need' to backstop protections in state law, via press conference with Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund President Sarah Stoesz, and Protect Our Care Minnesota's Jeremy Drucker
Location: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, MN
Weblinks: http://www.protectourcare.org, https://twitter.com/ProtectOurCare
Contacts: Jeremy Drucker, Protect Our Care, [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 10:30 AM Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks at Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Weblinks: https://mn.gov/portal/, https://twitter.com/GovTimWalz
Contacts: Teddy Tschann, Office of the Minnesota Governor, [email protected], 1 651 402 8841
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Friday, Jan. 17 1:00 PM Minnesota DFL celebrate the start of early voting - Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party celebrate the start of early voting in Minnesota, via press conference with DFL Chairman Ken Martin
Location: Ramsey County Election Center, 90 Plato Blvd W, St. Paul, MN
Weblinks: http://www.dfl.org, https://twitter.com/MinnesotaDFL
Contacts: Brian Evans, [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 6:15 PM Minnesota AG Ellison speaks on 'Intersections: Racism and Antisemitism' - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks at Mount Zion synagogue on 'Intersections: Racism and Antisemitism', with Minnesota state Rep. Frank Hornstein. Other attendees include Jewish Community Action Executive Director Carin Mrotz
Location: Mt Zion Temple, 1300 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN
Weblinks: https://www.ag.state.mn.us/
Contacts: John Stiles, 1 651 296 2069
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Friday, Jan. 17 7:00 PM Amy Klobuchar on campaign trail in Minnesota - 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar campaigns in Minnesota, attending an Early Voting rally to mark the start of early voting in Minnesota. Attendees include Dems Sen. Tina Smith and Rep. Angie Craig, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and 2018 US Olympic Gold Medal Curling Coach Phill Drobnick * Also today, Klobuchar appears on 'CBS This Morning' (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST)
Location: First Avenue, 701 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Weblinks: https://www.amyklobuchar.com/, https://twitter.com/amyklobuchar
Contacts: Amy Klobuchar press, [email protected], 1 612 990 7399
Members of the media who would like to attend, please RSVP to [email protected]
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Friday, Jan. 17 - Monday, Mar. 02 Early voting begins in Minnesota ahead of presidential primary - First day of in-person no excuse absentee voting in Minnesota, ahead of the 3 Mar presidential primary election * First state to begin voting in the Democratic primary
Weblinks: https://mn.gov, https://twitter.com/mnsecofstate
Contacts: Minnesota Secretary of State Elections Division, [email protected], 1 651 215 1440
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Friday, Jan. 17 St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has no public events scheduled
Weblinks: http://www.stpaul.gov/
Contacts: Peter Leggett, City of St. Paul, [email protected], 1 651 307 8603
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Friday, Jan. 17 9:00 AM Fastenal Co: Q4 2019 Earning conference call / Webcast
Weblinks: http://investor.fastenal.com/, https://twitter.com/FastenalCompany
Contacts: Daniel L Florness , Fastenal Co Investor Relations, [email protected], 1 507 454 5374
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Friday, Jan. 17 Medtronic plc: Q3 2020 Dividend payment date
Weblinks: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=76126&p=irol-calendar, https://twitter.com/Medtronic
Contacts: Ryan Weispfenning, Medtronic plc Investor Relations, [email protected], 1 763 505 2692
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Friday, Jan. 17 Graco Inc: Q4 2019 Ex-dividend date
Weblinks: http://investors.graco.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=109328&p=irol-calendar
Contacts: Mark W Sheahan, Graco Inc Press, [email protected], 1 612 623 6656
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Friday, Jan. 17 Fastenal Co: Q4 2019 Results
Weblinks: http://investor.fastenal.com/, https://twitter.com/FastenalCompany
Contacts: Daniel L Florness , Fastenal Co Investor Relations, [email protected], 1 507 454 5374
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Saturday, Jan. 18 9:05 AM 2020 ISEA Legislative Conference, with 2020 Dems - 2020 Iowa State Education Association Legislative Conference, themed 'Education: The Safeguard of Democracy.' Speakers include 2020 Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren, former Vice President Joe Biden, and former South Bend, IN, Mayor Pete Buttigieg
Location: Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 50th St, West Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: https://isea.org/, https://twitter.com/IowaSEA
Contacts: Jean Hessburg, Iowa State Education Association, [email protected], 1 515 314 8799
This a private event and not open to the public. Press must email [email protected] by Thursday, January 16, for credentials and press load-in times. Questions regarding candidate interviews should be directed to campaign press staff
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Saturday, Jan. 18 9:25 AM Amy Klobuchar on campaign trail in Iowa - 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar campaigns in Iowa, participating in Iowa State Educators Association (ISEA) forum, Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 50th St, West Des Moines (9:25 AM CST), before hosting town halls in Coralville, Clinton and Davenport
Weblinks: https://www.amyklobuchar.com/, https://twitter.com/amyklobuchar
Contacts: Amy Klobuchar press, [email protected], 1 612 990 7399
Members of the media who would like to attend, please RSVP to [email protected]
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Saturday, Jan. 18 10:00 AM Women's Marches held in Minnesota - Women's Marches held in Minnesota, at locations including Bemidji (10:00 AM CST); 300 5th St W, Northfield (11:00 AM CST); Thief River Falls City Hall, 405 3rd St E, Thief River Falls (12:00 PM CST); and 220 W Highway 61, Grand Marais (12:00 PM CST)
Weblinks: https://www.womensmarch.com/, https://twitter.com/womensmarch
Contacts: Women's March, [email protected]
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Saturday, Jan. 18 Home Improvement and Design Expo
Location: 1100 Canterbury Rd, 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, MN
Weblinks: http://www.mediamaxevents.com, https://twitter.com/mediamaxevents
Contacts: MediaMax Events and Expos, [email protected], 1 952 238 1700
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Saturday, Jan. 18 St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has no public events scheduled
Weblinks: http://www.stpaul.gov/
Contacts: Peter Leggett, City of St. Paul, [email protected], 1 651 307 8603
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Saturday, Jan. 18 - Sunday, Jan. 19 Winter storm expected to cause disruption across Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region - Winter storm expected to cause disruption and hazardous travel conditions across the Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, with areas of moderate to heavy snow forecast. The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings, winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories for the region, with several states expected to be impacted including: Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Weblinks: http://www.noaa.gov, https://twitter.com/NOAA
Contacts: Susan Buchanan, NOAA, [email protected], 1 301 427 9000
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Sunday, Jan. 19 3:00 PM 'We The People 2020' forum in Iowa, with 2020 Dems - 'We The People 2020: Protecting our Democracy a Decade After Citizens United', sponsored by organizations including MoveOn Political Action, People For the American Way, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Common Cause, and NAACP, with candidates discussing 'their plans to end the dominance of big money in politics, protect the right to vote, ensure fair courts, and create a democracy that works for all.' Participants include 2020 Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren, former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and former South Bend, IN, Mayor Pete Buttigieg (via livestream)
Location: Curate, 322 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: http://www.pfaw.org/, https://twitter.com/peoplefor
Contacts: Laurie Kinney, [email protected], 1 202 467 2307
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfI_Gx41WNfHWRnkqBrcnbVIPdv4bAsONdwBjlYEgyerLei2w/viewform
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Sunday, Jan. 19 Amy Klobuchar on campaign trail in Iowa - 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar campaigns in Iowa, attending events in the Cedar Rapids and Des Moines areas, before participating in 'We The People 2020' forum, Curate, 322 E Court Ave, Des Moines (4:00 PM CST)
Weblinks: https://www.amyklobuchar.com/, https://twitter.com/amyklobuchar
Contacts: Amy Klobuchar press, [email protected], 1 612 990 7399
Members of the media who would like to attend, please RSVP to [email protected]
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Sunday, Jan. 19 Winter storm expected to cause disruption across Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region - Winter storm expected to cause disruption and hazardous travel conditions across the Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, with areas of moderate to heavy snow forecast. The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings, winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories for the region, with several states expected to be impacted including: Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Weblinks: http://www.noaa.gov, https://twitter.com/NOAA
Contacts: Susan Buchanan, NOAA, [email protected], 1 301 427 9000
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Sunday, Jan. 19 Tippi Hedren celebrates 90th birthday - 90th birthday of Tippi Hedren, American actress best known for her roles in the Alfred Hitchcock films 'The Birds' and 'Marnie'. Her other film credits include 'A Countess from Hong Kong', 'Roar', 'Pacific Heights' and 'I Heart Huckabees'. She is the mother of actress Melanie Griffith, and grandmother of actress Dakota Johnson
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Sunday, Jan. 19 St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has no public events scheduled
Weblinks: http://www.stpaul.gov/
Contacts: Peter Leggett, City of St. Paul, [email protected], 1 651 307 8603