Archive for April, 2008

Kirby Puckett’s family dedicates new education center for eye disease

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Friends and family of Kirby Puckett believe they’ve found the perfect way to honor both his memory and make a difference in

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Reality Check: Al Franken’s Tax Issue

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Al Franken says his accountant made a mistake, a mistake that left $70,000 in unpaid taxes in other states. So how does that happen?

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Good Questions: How Do You Drive In A Roundabout?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

They are appearing more and more often in Minnesota: roundabouts. Instead of a traffic signal or a four-way stop, there’s a traffic circle, where drivers yield and then turn right. But because it’s a fairly new innovation to this state, some drivers are getting confused.

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UST Dean: No Credit For Helping Planned Parenthood

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Dozens of University of St. Thomas law students are upset about a recent decision by the school’s dean. In an open letter to Dean Thomas Mengler , the students are protesting his decision to deny academic credit to a student who wanted to volunteer at Planned Parenthood.

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Posting Nude Photos Leads To Trouble For 2 Teens

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Two teenagers are in trouble at school and with police, accused of taping up naked pictures of a female classmate in the boy’s locker room at Hudson High School in Wisconsin.

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Suburban sprawl: Is there another way?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Most of Scott County’s open land is slated for subdivisions, but a group with a different vision is gaining momentum.

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Woman charged with attacking brother-in-law with hatchet

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

A southeastern Minnesota woman is accused of hitting her brother-in-law with a hatchet in a dispute about cows.

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Marathon runner takes down a thief

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The last time Mark Laliberte looked, he wasn’t wearing a Lycra superhero outfit. But that didn’t stop the 30-year-old medical researcher and marathon runner from tearing off his suit jacket Tuesday afternoon to chase a thief through downtown St. Paul and wrestle him to the ground.

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Franken not the first one surprised by multi-state tax issues

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

It’s something pro athletes have known about for years. No matter what jersey they wear, they’ll liable for state income taxes in the states where their games are played.

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Environmentalists sue as virus aims at Lake Superior’s fish

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

For several years, an ebola-like virus that is deadly to fish has been spreading in the Great Lakes. With the virus perched on Lake Superior’s door, environmental groups are taking aim at federal agencies that they claim have the power to stop it.

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Proposal’s goal: Eliminate barriers in St. Paul

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Merging several offices could improve access for minority- and women-owned businesses in St. Paul, proponents say.

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New St. Paul department’s goal would be to diversify contracting

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Merging several offices could improve access for minority- and women-owned businesses in St. Paul, proponents say.

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New St.Paul department’s goal would be to diversify contracting

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Merging several offices could improve access for minority- and women-owned businesses in St. Paul, proponents say.

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Crash west of Northfield kills 1 motorist

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

One person died after a head-on crash Wednesday afternoon in Northfield, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The names of the two people involved have not been released.

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St. Bonifacius: A city that would be Splitsville

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Citing differences with highfalutin’ Hennepin County and its transit tax, St. Boni says it wants to switch to Carver.

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