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CBS News
22-07-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Republican Minnesota Sen. Bruce Anderson dies unexpectedly at age 75
Longtime Republican Minnesota Sen. Bruce Anderson died unexpectedly on Monday, his GOP colleagues said in a statement. He was 75. Anderson is a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War, and he spent more than 30 years in the Legislature. He was first elected to the Minnesota House in 1994 before moving to the Senate following his election in 2012. He represented Wright County and three communities across neighboring Hennepin and Meeker counties. "I'm saddened to learn Senator Bruce Anderson passed unexpectedly today. Bruce was a dedicated public servant, loving family man, and dear friend to many at the Capitol and in Buffalo," said Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks, in a statement. "We offer our condolences and prayers for comfort for the entire Anderson family." His family has asked for privacy and will share a statement at a later time. He and his wife Ruth lived in Buffalo and together have eight children and 12 grandchildren, according to his biography on the Senate GOP website. Anderson focused on issues impacting agriculture, veterans, broadband and public safety during his time at the State Capitol. Senate Democrats in a statement said they are saddened by the loss, calling him "a great champion" for farmers and veterans. "I served with Bruce in both the House and Senate, and will fondly remember him for the way he approached this work and treated his colleagues," said Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, in a statement. "He was a decent, kind colleague, and a dedicated family man, and I feel fortunate to have known and worked with him." He joined the U.S. Navy after graduating from high school and years later also joined the Minnesota Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force Reserves. He grew up on a dairy farm in rural Minnesota. Former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch, a Republican whom Anderson succeeded in the Senate, said in a post on social media that he was a mentor and a friend who "changed hearts and minds through hard work and lots of conversation" in what once was a DFL-leaning district. Gov. Tim Walz will eventually call a special election for the vacancy left by his death. It comes as there will be another special election in September for former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman's seat after she was shot in a politically motivated attack last month. There will be yet another vacancy and subsequent special election in the Senate when Sen. Nicole Mitchell resigns from office following her felony burglary conviction. Her attorney said that will happen no later than Aug. 4.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hundreds turn up for July 4th parades in Melbourne, Merritt Island
MELBOURNE — Hundreds of people turned out Friday for Fourth of July parades in Brevard County, with holiday revelers lining up on New Haven Avenue in Melbourne to cheer the patriotic procession. Elsewhere in the county, hundreds more congregated on Courtenay Parkway in Merritt Island waving flags and dressed in red, white and blue as Brevard County Sheriff's Office deputies honored Vietnam War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Melvin Morris. Morris was shot three times in 1969 after rescuing a fallen comrade near Chi Lang in Vietnam. In the process, he single-handedly destroyed an enemy force that had pinned down his battalion, the U.S. Army said. More: Does Disney World do special fireworks for Fourth of July? See events at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT More: Will rain damper Fourth of July plans in Brevard? We'll let you know the forecast It wasn't until 2014, after he'd retired to Cocoa, that Morris received the Medal of Honor for his heroism overseas. He served as the grand marshal of Friday's Merritt Island parade. Merritt Island's parade was organized by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office while Melbourne's event was sponsored by the Space Coast Young Republicans. The daytime parades preceded multiple fireworks shows and other events scheduled for the evening around the county. Those such as the "Symphony Under the Stars" and fireworks show in Cocoa Village and the Drone Light Show Spectacular in Cocoa Beach were expected to draw large crowds. Jacqueline and Peter McCullough of Palm Bay brought their two children out to watch the Melbourne parade as it made its way down New Haven Avenue. They waved and cheered as a train of jeeps blasting patriotic tunes lumbered past. Even as the morning sun grew more powerful, the family was unfazed by the heat. 'We're just thankful it didn't rain,' Jacqueline said. 'It's nice to get the day off to celebrate. Growing up, I never missed the Fourth of July, so it's nice to share that with my family now.' For U.S. Army veteran Andrew Farthing, the day was as much about duty as about festivity. 'I will always celebrate America,' Farthing said. 'No matter what's going on in the world, this is our country, and we owe it to ourselves and our children to love her even when that's difficult, or we're not sure how to.' Tyler Vazquez is the Brevard County Watchdog Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Vazquez at 321-480-0854 or tvazquez@ Twitter: @tyler_vazquez This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Hundreds gather for July 4th parades in Melbourne, Merritt Island
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
What license plates are the most popular in Kansas?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – License plates are a hot ticket item for some Kansans who enjoy adding a little extra style to their rides or a more personal touch. But which plates resonate the most with the state's drivers? 27 News checked with the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) records to find out which license plate options are picked the most by the state residents. Kansans can pick and choose from dozens of different license plates to put on their vehicles, depending on what organizations they support, whether or not they served in the military and more. The KDOR also began rolling out the new 'To the Stars' license plates last year which were chosen through a public vote in 2023. These new license plates are gradually replacing the older embossed plates that were used in Kansas. What are 'sovereign citizen' license plates and are they legal? Zach Denney with the KDOR provided a list of which license plates were purchased the most in Kansas last year. You can check out the lists below to see which plates resonate most with Kansans. Standard – 1,292,176. Standard motorcycle – 47,392. Disabled – 21,327. Personalized 2020 – 9,749. Permanent Trailer – 5,706. Ad Astra personalized – 2919. Disabled veteran – 2,754. Standard motorized bicycle – 2,072. Personal Antique – 975. Disabled veteran but not disabled citizen – 917. Personalized motorcycle 2020 – 587. Personal Antique motorcycle – 223. Ad Astra personalized motorcycle – 209. Disabled veteran motorcycle – 85. Disabled motorcycle – 85. Disabled veteran motorcycle – 85. Disabled veteran but not disabled citizen motorcycle – 37. Personal Disabled 2020 – 21. Ad Astra disabled personalized – 10. Kansas State University – 2,291. University of Kansas – 1,543. Fort Hays State University – 478. Washburn University – 94. Wichita State University – 390. Pittsburg State University – 384. Emporia State University – 109. Benedictine College – 52. Garden City Community College – 51. Friends University – 37. Kansas State University motorcycle – 22. University of Kansas motorcycle – 16. 2026 I-70 shutdown in Topeka to last for six months, what to know Veteran – 7,767. Army – 1,622. Veteran motorcycle – 692. Air Force – 643. Vietnam War Veteran – 574. Navy – 477. Marine Corps – 464. Iraqi Freedom – 345. Desert Storm – 203. Operation Enduring Freedom – 195. Purple Heart – 190. Bronze Star – 179. Army motorcycle – 120. National Guard – 81. Marine Corps motorcycle – 79. Coast Guard – 45. Air Force motorcycle – 39. Vietnam War Veteran motorcycle – 38. Navy motorcycle – 33. Desert Storm motorcycle – 31. Iraqi Freedom motorcycle – 29. Families of the Fallen – 25. Bronze Star motorcycle – 12. Enduring Freedom motorcycle – 12. Purple Heart motorcycle – 10. Gold Star Mother – 9. National Guard motorcycle – 9. Families of the Fallen motorcycle – 5. Silver Star Medal – 4. Coast Guard motorcycle – 2. Space Force – 2. City/County – 3,805. City of Wichita – 1,377. City of Topeka – 67. City of Hutchinson – 47. City/County motorcycle – 13. New blackout-style license plates get the green light in Kansas, what that means Firefighter – 1,579. Back the Blue – 249. Emergency Medical Services – 195. Back the Blue motorcycle – 25. Emergency Medical Services motorcycle – 12. Firefighter motorcycle – 5. Ducks Unlimited – 859. Hunting – 733. State Park – 711. Fishing – 368. Nongame Wildlife – 298. State Park motorcycle – 21. Hunting motorcycle – 9. Fishing motorcycle – 4. Gadsden Flag – 2,403. Horse Council – 644. Support the Arts – 567. Breast Cancer Research – 372. I'm Pet Friendly – 321. Donate Life – 257. Gadsden Flag motorcycle – 239. Ag in the Classroom – 209. Autism Awareness – 184. Eisenhower Foundation – 143. Masonic Lodge – 86. Down Syndrome – 85. Kansas 4-H Foundation – 76. Love Chloe – 71. Proud Educator – 59. Shriner's Plate – 43. Special Olympics – 36. Children's Trust Fund – 32. Braden's Hope – 13. I'm Pet Friendly motorcycle – 5. Donate Life motorcycle – 4 Special Olympics motorcycle – 1. Kansas Highway Patrol to move Topeka headquarters Antique – 11,579. In God We Trust – 1,798. Antique motorcycle – 963. Amateur Radio – 279. Choose Life – 98. Special Interest – 71. In God We Trust motorcycle – 32. Street Rod – 25. Choose Life motorcycle – 7. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
