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GOP leader says tax bill "picks the pockets" of Minnesotans
05/20/13 07:39 AM
There's less than one day left in the legislative session, and Republicans in
the Minnesota House are blasting Democrats for passing a bill early this
morning (Mon) that increases taxes on high-income Minnesotans and hikes the
cigarette tax a dollar-60 per pack. Preston Republican Greg Davids says
Minnesotans are waking to discover their pockets, "Have been MORE...
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Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida
05/20/13 07:35 AM
Even though the winning Powerball ticket was sold in
Florida, Minnesota did benefit from the hoopla surrounding the record
590-million-dollar lottery jackpot. Minnesotans won more than 3 million
dollars in the drawing, with two players winning a million each and a dozen
players winning 10-grand each. In addition, retailers in the state earned
just over a million dollars on commissions by MORE...
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Severe weather possible today
05/20/13 07:33 AM
Severe storms rumbled across eastern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin last (Sun) night, and some areas could see continued rough
weather today (Mon). The National Weather Service in Chanhassen says there
were some tornado warnings associated with the severe thunderstorms, but no
confirmed touchdowns. There have been scattered reports of power outages,
downed lines and tree damage across the MORE...
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Smaller bonding bill may be attempted today
05/20/13 07:32 AM
Backers are trying to revive a bonding package for state public works
projects on this last day of the 2013 legislative session. An
800-million-dollar proposal failed earlier in the House when Republicans
refused to help Democrats pass it -- but the Senate put a much-scaled-back
package in the mix early this morning, with money to renovate the State
Capitol but a plethora of other projects MORE...
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Minnesota won't pass anti-bullying bill
05/20/13 07:28 AM
Minnesota will not join many other states that have put laws in place to tackle bullying in schools. The Senate started debating anti-bullying legislation late last (Sun) night, but sponsor D-F-L Senator Scott Dibble pulled it early this (Mon) morning, after Republicans said they planned 10 hours of debate on the issue. It would have required a thorough investigation of bullying complaints, MORE...
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Sky high gas prices makes CNG attractive
05/20/13 07:02 AM
This past week's skyrocketing gasoline prices again make looking at home made biofuels more attractive. Neighboring North Dakota's oil boom has also flooded the market with cheap natural gas, Leroy Peterson of the Willmar and Kandiyohi County Economic Development Commission office says maybe compressed natural gas might be an answer. Peterson is the Ag and Renewable Energy Specialist MORE...
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Click it or Ticket campaign begins today
05/20/13 06:59 AM
Motorists and passengers are reminded to buckle up this spring as extra Click It or Ticket seat belt patrols take to the roads statewide today through June 2nd. Kandiyohi and Swift County Sheriff s Offices along with Willmar, Atwater and Benson Police Departments are among nearly 400 Minnesota agencies increasing patrols to encourage motorists to buckle up. In the last three years on Minnesota MORE...
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Program on Somalis in Willmar to be re-aired today
05/20/13 06:57 AM
In case you missed it last night, Pioneer Public Television will be rebroadcasting it's program Postcards again today featuring Somali Culture in Willmar. Executive producer Dana Johnson says "This week's episode of Postcards gives an introduction to the local Somali culture in Willmar, Minnesota." Johnson says making the show was fun for her because she was born and raised MORE...
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Winning Lottery Numbers
05/19/13 07:46 AM
(Roseville, MN) -- Here are the winning numbers from the Minnesota State
Lottery for Saturday, May 18th, 2013. MORE.....
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DNR: Check Used Docks for A-I-S
05/19/13 07:45 AM
(St. Paul, MN) -- The D-N-R is reminding Minnesotans who purchase a used
dock, boat lift or water toy about a new aquatic invasive species law.
Watercraft inspector Nathan Olson says that equipment must remain out of the
water for MORE.....
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