MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — These are the four stories you need to know about from Monday, June 6. They include an impending veto by Gov. Mark Dayton, and potential charges for the couple whose toddler son fell into a gorilla enclosure.
Dayton Set To Veto Tax Cut Bill
Gov. Mark Dayton is likely to veto a tax cut bill touted by House Republicans. Dayton says the bill has a drafting error that puts some $102 million in taxes on charitable gambling in jeopardy. That could be fixed in a special session, but Dayton wants Republican leaders to agree to his conditions before calling them back.
Memorial For The Greatest
Funeral plans are firming up for boxer Muhammad Ali, who died Friday. In his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, mourners are celebrating Ali’s life with memorials and church services. Ali planned his own funeral to ensure it would be open to the public. It will be held Friday at an arena in downtown Louisville.
Charges Not Likely In Zoo Gorilla Incident
An Ohio prosecutor will announce whether he’ll pursue charges against the family of a 3-year-old boy who got into a zoo’s gorilla exhibit. The boy apparently climbed over the barrier last month at the Cincinnati Zoo before falling about 15 feet into a shallow moat. The gorilla was eventually shot and killed to protect the child. Legal experts have said charges against the family seem unlikely.
Tropical Storm Colin Coming
Preparations are underway on Florida’s Gulf Coast for the arrival of Tropical Storm Colin. The storm is predicted to hit today before swinging out to the Atlantic. Colin could bring heavy rains and flooding to the area.