MINNESOTA
Judge blocks proposed St. Croix bridge again
Regional News- A federal judge in Minneapolis has said no for a second time to a new bridge over the Saint Croix River near Hudson.
March 12, 2010
Pawlenty says he will accept parts of bonding bill
Minnesota News- Gov. Tim Pawlenty sounds like he will accept parts of the public works funding bill headed to his desk.
By Don Davis , March 11, 2010
Former college girlfriend supportive of Tiger Woods
Minnesota News-- Golf is not all of what Tiger Woods is about. Neither is infidelity, according to Irene Folstrom, his college girlfriend, who has come out to defend him.
By Laurie Swenson , March 10, 2010
Petersen-Eaton
Jennalee Rose Petersen and Lukas Gregory Eaton of Blaine, Minn., were married Nov. 14, 2009, in Ellsworth, with the Pastor Harlen Menk officiating.
March 10, 2010
Flood season beginning in Upper Midwest
Regional News- Flood watches have been issued for two rivers in far southern Wisconsin as the result of rain, mild temperatures, and melting snow.
March 10, 2010
Highway construction on Hwy. 61 north of Hastings begins in spring
Minnesota News- Travel Highway 61 this summer from Hastings to St. Paul and you will be in the midst of ongoing projects. Most of the highway work north of Hastings will be completed by the end of the construction season.
March 09, 2010
Wisconsin man shot and killed in St. Paul by brother
Minnesota News- Prosecutors in Minnesota are considering charges today against a man accused of killing his brother from western Wisconsin. 40-year-old Brian Orloske of Houlton was shot-to-death in Saint Paul on Saturday night.
March 08, 2010
Duluth man used a child's scooter to assault two women
Minnesota News-- A Duluth man turned a child’s scooter into a dangerous weapon and was found guilty Thursday of using the toy to beat two neighbor women.
By Mark Stodghill , March 05, 2010
Senate committee to look at lifting ban on nuclear power plants
Minnesota NewsA State Senate committee will decide Thursday if it supports lifting a Minnesota ban on new nuclear power plants.
By Andrew Tellijohn , March 04, 2010
Man arrested for tresspassing around Prairie Island nuclear plant
Minnesota News- A man who fled Treasure Island Resort & Casino security early Sunday morning was apprehended by nuclear plant security when he trespassed on Xcel Energy property.
March 03, 2010
Proposal calls for Minnesota counties to take over road maintenace
Minnesota News- County governments would take over most state road maintenance work, state patrol duties and could levy a half-cent sales tax under a plan they unveiled Tuesday. But some county leaders do not like the proposal.
By Don Davis and Scott Wente , March 02, 2010
State officials approve route for new transmission power lines
Minnesota News- State officials on Thursday accepted the route application for proposed high voltage transmission lines that will stretch through Goodhue County, though they did acknowledge the large CapX2020 project likely will generate concerns and that at least one citizens advisory task force needs to be involved.
By Jen Cullen , February 27, 2010
Sex offender scheduled for trial in Willmar 
Minnesota News- A Wisconsin sex offender who’s accused of robbing-and-raping a woman at a church in Minnesota is scheduled to go on trial the week of August 17th.
February 23, 2010
Pawlenty to decide on presidential race in 2011
Minnesota News- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told a national television audience Sunday that he likely will decide whether to run for president early next year.
By Don Davis , February 23, 2010
Body of missing Proctor teacher involved with investigation found
Minnesota News- The body of the Proctor High School teacher missing since Wednesday was found Saturday afternoon on a remote St. Louis County road, authorities said.
February 21, 2010
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Changes to divisions, conferences and classes on horizon?
Eau Claire (Wis.) Leader-Telegram sports editor and friend John Casper Jr. wrote a comprehensive story about, as he put it, "two proposals that would drastically alter the landscape of the state's most popular prep sports." The proposed changes would "add a fifth division and use cri
Posted by: Ryan Nilsson on Oct 2, 2009 at 12:09 AM | Nilsson's NotebookFormer MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen remembered as voice for farmers
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commissioner Gene Hugoson issued the following statement today praising the lifetime service of former MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen, who passed away on Friday, July 10, in Chatfield. "Elton was a mentor to me during our time t
Posted by: agweekfarmer on Jul 15, 2009 at 9:15 AM | AgweekBeach reopens at Split Rock Creek State Park
Visitors to Split Rock Creek State Park in the southwestern corner of Minnesota can once again cool off on a hot summer day by going for a swim. The beach, which had been closed since late May, reopened in time for the July Fourth holiday weekend. DNR officials had temporarily closed the beach afte
Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on Jul 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM | Northland Outdoors
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