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Minn. lawmakers enter homestretch of 2013 session
May 14, 2013 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers are bearing down for the legislative session's homestretch.Monday marks one week until the mandatory adjournment deadline. Much is left to do. more »»
New Minn. cigarette tax unlikely to exceed Wis.
May 14, 2013 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's cigarette tax is about to go up, but a top lawmaker says the new rate won't be more than Wisconsin's. more »»
Bakk says wide expansion to all-day K planned
May 14, 2013 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The budget Minnesota lawmakers expect to pass will contain funding for all-day kindergarten at state expense. more »»
Dayton to sign gay marriage bill Tuesday
May 14, 2013 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton says he will sign a bill legalizing gay marriage in a ceremony on the Capitol steps on Tuesday. more »»
Driver of semi in collision with train has died
May 14, 2013 ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — The driver of a semi that collided with a freight train in western Minnesota last week has died.St. more »»
Paulsen rules out run for US Senate or MN governor
May 14, 2013 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — GOP U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen ruled out a run for either the U.S. Senate or the Minnesota governor's office on Monday, saying he plans to seek a fourth term in the House instead. more »»
Man gets 20 years in Somali terror investigation
May 14, 2013 By AMY FORLITIAssociated PressMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who authorities say played a key role in funneling young men from Minnesota to a terrorist group in Somalia was sentenced Monda... more »»
Fishing opener torch passed to Brainerd Lakes
May 14, 2013 BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota tourism officials say a longtime tradition promoting one of the state's most popular pastimes will be hosted by the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber in 2014. more »»
Man dies in tractor accident
May 14, 2013 MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — The operator of a tractor has died in an accident in Blue Earth County. more »»
Dalai Lama stops at Minn. Mayo Clinic for checkup
May 14, 2013 ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — The Dalai Lama has made a stop at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a checkup.The Post-Bulletin (http://bit. more »»
Minn. farmers finally start spring planting
May 14, 2013 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — After a cold and wet spring, Minnesota farmers finally have made significant progress in planting.According to the weekly crops and weather report for Minnesota, the U. more »»
Ex-Minn. corrections officer sentenced in sex case
May 14, 2013 GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — A former corrections officer from Tower has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for having sex with a female inmate. more »»
Study finds chemicals, drugs common in Minn. lakes
May 14, 2013 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Traces of chemicals from common household products, legal prescription medications and illegal drugs are common in Minnesota lakes, according to a study released Monday. more »»
Burning restrictions added in 4 Minn. counties
May 14, 2013 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Authorities have added four more northern Minnesota counties to the long list of counties where spring burning restrictions are in effect. more »»
Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet
May 14, 2013 NEWARK, N.J. more »»
Lottery results
May 13, 2013 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — These Minnesota lotteries were drawn Sunday:Daily 33-8-6(three, eight, six)Mega MillionsEstimated jackpot: $170 millionNorthstar... more »»
Coast Guard: Drawbridge hits Great Lakes freighter
May 13, 2013 DETROIT (AP) — When bridges and ships collide, it's usually the fault of the ship's crew. more »»
Dairy Queen offers grads easy way to stand out
May 13, 2013 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Dairy Queen is offering graduates an easy way to make a statement at graduation as long as they don't mind advertising for the fast-food restaurant. more »»
Man struggling with police was shot multiple times
May 13, 2013 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man killed Friday during a struggle with Minneapolis police officers tried to grab an officer's gun and ultimately died of multiple gunshot wounds, officials said Sunday. more »»
Minn. officer to be added to police memorial
May 13, 2013 ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — The name of a Cold Spring-Richmond police officer killed last fall will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. more »» |
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