Archive for November, 2007

84 Lumber cuts more jobs as market slumps (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Still waiting for the slumping housing market to hit bottom, 84 Lumber Co. …

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Good Question: Why Do Our Noses Run In The Cold?

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Have you ever noticed how when you step outside in the winter, everything up there gets kind of fluid? Video: Ben Tracy Reports Good Question: Why Is Our Skin So Dry In Winter? More Good Questions Sign Up For Good Question Video E-Mails

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MnDOT: Snow Plows Prep For Snow

Friday, November 30th, 2007

As people around the Twin Cities flocked to the stores for last minute food, drink and supplies, MnDOT finished up preparations for the first major snowstorm of the year.

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FAA signs off on MAC’s $127 million airport noise settlement

Friday, November 30th, 2007

The Federal Aviation Administration on today approved the Metropolitan Airports Commission spending $127 million to settle its noise-mitigation lawsuit with Eagan, Minneapolis and Richfield.

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[Sports Update] Huskies come from behind, beat Gophers 3-2 in OT

Friday, November 30th, 2007

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Statement From Rev. Mary Flowers-Spratt

Friday, November 30th, 2007

My message to you is I totally support Lt. Amelia Huffman 100%   The transfer that the Chief did of Charlie Adams had nothing to do with “Race” and Charlie knows that. It was because of his attitude with his supervisor. I’ve known Charlie Adams since he was about 17 years old. He graduated from North High School with my daughter. He is one of the best detectives in …

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Q’s About TCF Buyout: Could Staduim Name Change?

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Naming the new Gopher football stadium after a big corporate donor continues to stir up controversy, but the name could change before the first kick off.

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Parents of girl killed in bus crash want law change

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Bill and Karen Berglund told state senators Friday they can’t understand why their 14-year-old daughter Amanda, a deaf student who died in the

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State’s black ink turns to red, reignites budget battle

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Minnesota’s once healthy budget is now headed or red ink, prompting calls by some for a special session to set things right.The long

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Q’s About TCF Buyout, Could Staduim Name Change?

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Naming the new Gopher football stadium after a big corporate donor continues to stir up controversy, but the name could change before the first kick off.

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Father Christmas Takes Over A Corner Of A Cafe

Friday, November 30th, 2007

‘Tis the season for time with Santa. Most of us see them at the mall, but Santa is making a special appearance at a place you wouldn’t expect.

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25 new troopers ready to roll

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Twenty-five cadets became state troopers during a ceremony Friday at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. The class included one Asian woman, two Hmong men, one Latino man and one American Indian man among its 21 men and four women, making it one of the most ethnically diverse in the program’s 51-year history, said Dennis Smith of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. …

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Leaking part of pipeline will go to lab

Friday, November 30th, 2007

CLEARBROOK, MINN. - A leaking section of pipeline that caused a deadly fire on Wednesday will be cut out and sent to a laboratory for tests, a state official said Friday. Two welders were killed when leaking fumes and oil from the Enbridge Energy Inc. pipeline erupted into towering flames. The incident forced the company to shut down that pipeline and three others nearby as the fire raged for …

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Olson family statement

Friday, November 30th, 2007

On behalf of Katherine, the Olson family wishes to extend its deepest gratitude to all of those who have offered their faith and support during this difficult time. The support we have received through the thousands of cards and e-mails has touched us and helped to soften the pain of our grief. The substantial contributions to the memorials that have been set up in Katherine’s name will be used …

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Two Twin Cities banks robbed in two days

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Two supermarket-based banks were robbed in the Twin Cities area over the past two days, and federal authorities are still searching for the suspects.

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