Archive for the ‘Other News’ Category

Nick Coleman: Can’t we please bring an end to the Great Mud Fight of 2008?

Monday, January 5th, 2009

The state Canvassing Board, meeting Monday in an underground mausoleum, certified the results of the recount in the Great Mud Fight of 2008 between Norm Coleman and Al Franken. Is our nightmare over? Nope.

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Duluth recovery center plans imperiled by Petters scheme

Monday, January 5th, 2009

A foundation lost funds with which to it hoped to turn a former nursing home near Duluth into a haven for addicts and ex-cons.

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Deputy On Leave After Shooting At Home

Monday, January 5th, 2009

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Deficit Aside, Minnesota Lawmakers Have Issues

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Minnesota lawmakers will have a hard time peeling their attention away from the huge hole in the state budget when they convene Tuesday. But they will also take on some thorny issues that have little to do with money.

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Charges allege Christmas Eve road rage in St. Paul

Monday, January 5th, 2009

A Vadnais Heights man became so enraged while driving in St. Paul’s Highland Park neighborhood on Christmas Eve that he beat another motorist’s car with a club and tried to climb through the driver’s side window to get at the man, prosecutors say.

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Prosecutors lay out case in Waseca farmhouse killings

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Prosecutors lay out case in trial of suspect in Waseca killings.

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Edina police increase park patrols after man in car offers 2 boys a ride

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Edina police have increased patrols in park areas after a stranger approached two boys near Normandale Park on Saturday afternoon and asked if they wanted a ride home in his car.

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Last two defendants in rape case plead guilty

Monday, January 5th, 2009

The remaining two defendants in an April 2008 rape case in St. Paul each pleaded guilty Monday in Ramsey County District Court to third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

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Girls hockey teams carve out place in pond hockey

Monday, January 5th, 2009

More than likely the sport of hockey started outdoors on a frozen body of water.But these days, it’s hard to find a game

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7 killed so far in ‘09 Wis. snowmobile accidents

Monday, January 5th, 2009

A Racine County couple and a pair of college students from Minnesota are among seven people killed in Wisconsin snowmobile accidents so far in 2009. That pushes the season’s fatality toll to 13, or more than half the 25 deaths all of last winter.

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Police Say Man Died Of Health Problems, Not Crash

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Police say a man found dead after a three-vehicle crash in Fargo apparently died of health problems and not the crash.

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Oak Grove woman, Blaine couple celebrate $1 million in New Year’s luck

Monday, January 5th, 2009

An Oak Grove woman and a Blaine couple started the new year by winning $1 million each from the Minnesota Millionaire Raffle, state lottery officials said today.

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Minneapolis gets ready to revamp ‘09 budget

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Preparations for budget slashing begin at Minneapolis City Hall as Rybak says he’ll propose a revamped proposal after state cuts are presented.

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Minneapolis budget cuts: ‘Everything is … on the table’

Monday, January 5th, 2009

With the Legislature poised to take an axe to state aid to municipalities, Minnesota’s largest city begins a process to identify ways that it can cope with less money.

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Board Certifies Franken Winner, Coleman To Sue

Monday, January 5th, 2009

A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state’s U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman. Coleman’s campaign immediately said it would sue, likely keeping the race in limbo for months.

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