Minnesota Matters

This week: the latest on COVID-19 and the governor's stay at home order, 14-day meal kits being donated in Greater MN, financial implications for Minnesotans, St Paul Saints plan to "play ball"

Fort Leonard Wood has raised its Health Protection after a positive COVID 19 case Pulaski County but not from or on Fort Leonard Wood. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzleron explains how this major national training base in her district handles incoming recruits.

This week: COVID-19--legislative update, health and economic impact, what Minnesotans can do to help, sports world shutdown.

Missouri Public Safety Director, Col. Sandy Karsten shares the symbolism of the empty POW-MIA table seen at military gatherings around the state.

This week: COVID-19, Rep Craig introduces bill to put CO detectors in all hotel and motel rooms, gambling addiction awareness month, Gopher Athletic Director Mark Coyle

The Marine Corps League has continued the camaraderie of this branch of the military since 1937. Alan Sanning is with the Samuel Gerhart Detachment in Jefferson City – and explains the mission.

This week: Super Tuesday--a look back/a look ahead, aviation impact on MN communities, Golden Gopher spring football preview.

The Buffalo Soldier is the unofficial name of black soldiers on horseback recruited after the civil war to serve on the western frontier Donna Madison of the Alexander/Madison Chapter of the Kansas City Area, the oldest chapter honoring the Buffalo Soldier. She is part of a team of descendants who are certified to tell the stories.

This week: guns, insulin and budget at the State Capitol, MN responds to coronavirus concerns, heart health update, Big 10 Commish Kevin Warren visits U of M.

A new naval combat ship will be commissioned as the USS Kansas City in June. Features Commanding Officer Travis Dvorak and crew as they demonstrate their city pride. Thanks to KMBC for footage.

This week: the latest from the state legislature, spring flood preview, 40th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice with Rob McClanahan.

Missouri’s seven veterans homes provide skilled nursing care—and comradierie to those who served -Jamie Merchert of the state Veterans Commission says the homes are being updated to exceed standards.

This week: new legislative session, incidents of white supremacist propaganda up in MN, drug seizures up statewide in 2019, Gopher baseball preview.

In January of 2020, Gov. Mike Parson met with Ft. Leonard Wood soldiers and spouses to talk about their roles in the workforce and to tout the legislative bill to honor occupational licenses that were granted in other states.

The City of Park Hills is planning a celebration to honor its hometown hero of World War Two -- Darrell S. Cole who died at the age of 24 and is now buried in Farmington. The USS Cole naval destroyer was named for him. Features Park Hills City Administrator Mark McFarland.

This week: impeachment/Line 3, Iowa caucuses/Amy Klobuchar, Polar Plunge/Special Olympics with Abby Pearson, Twins spring training preview with Cory Provus.

In his 2020 State of Judiciary Address to the Legislature, Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice George W. Draper the third said it is a priority to serve those who have served the nation- through veterans treatment courts.

The new legislative year begins in Missouri and some lawmakers hope to pass bills to help those who help the state's military veterans. District 47 lawmaker and marine veteran Chuck Basye wants to use some of the medical marijuana tax revenue to go to a veterans law clinic at the University of Missouri.

Features Rocky Sickmann, orginally of Krakow Missouri, in Franklin County. He was held in the Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979 and speaks of its impact on him.

The Veterans Community Project in Kansas City Missouri begins 2020 with a new tiny house village and community center. Four years ago, the project began - a private, non-profit that helps homeless veterans get back into a place to live—and back on track to self-sufficiency. Features Chief Operating Officer Matt Bonnot.

The B-2 is based out of Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and celebrated its 30th year of flight in 2019. Its flyover is a popular feature of the Rose Bowl each year. (With flyover sound)

Service members of all races, religions, and backgrounds fought in WWI, but the Medal of Honor was not awarded to minority veterans until the 1990s. Congress has authorized more recent reviews for minority service members from World War II to the present, but the only review undertaken for WWI took place in 1919 – and no minority veterans received the Medal of Honor as a result of that review.

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency West Campus will be in North St. Louis- a collaborative effort of city, state and national leaders—as well as local residents, who gave the federal government 97 acres of land for the most high-tech mapping and intelligence to protect the nation's security. Features Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, NGAs director.

Features Jack Poitras, who has played the bugle at military funerals since he was 10 years old. A veteran and self-taught musician, Poitras continues to honor his fallen fellow soldiers in ceremonies at Jefferson Barracks in Eastern Missouri.

Missouri officially recognizes Korean War Veterans - sounds from a ceremony at Warrensburg Veterans Home on Veterans Day 2019.