ST. PAUL,MINNESOTA-Mark Dayton, the Governor of the state of Minnesota, told the people of that state that the government would be back in business very soon, as he announced that the impasse that closed down the state government there was over. This ends the longest state shutdown in recent history that started 2 weeks ago.
WASHINGTON D.C.-Today MacClatchy newspapers across the nation are running an Op-Ed peice written by Vice President Joe Biden addressing the nation.
FAIRBANKS-At three o’clock in the morning, Wednesday, July 13th, Alaska State troopers in Fairbanks received a call from Allakaket of a person shot with a shotgun in the leg. After arriving in Allakaket, investigation revealed that during a scuffle that night, while fighting for control of a shotgun, it discharged striking Joseph Semaken.
ANCHORAGE-Ed Herndon, CEO of Chugach Alaska Corporation submitted his resignation today as he stepped down from one of the largest Native corporations in the state. The company stated that he had resigned to pursue other career opportunities. No other details were given for his departure.