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A group of devout religious followers from New Ulm held a protest march outside the Brown County Courthouse on Friday. The group marched from the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity to the Brown County Courthouse …
26 Mar 12
The clock is ticking on approving a deal for a new Vikings stadium this legislative session. Stadium bill co-author Senator Julie Rosen of Fairmont says the legislature is waiting on a letter of approval from …
26 Mar 12
A 5-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted by two 8-year-old boys on a New Ulm school bus this week. School officials say that the boys apparently pulled the girl into the back of the bus and …
24 Mar 12
Minnesota voters are steps away from seeing a photo ID constitutional amendment on the ballot this November. The full Senate passed the amendment Friday in a 36-30 vote. The House passed the amendment Tuesday. Debate …
24 Mar 12
A Mankato taxi driver faces criminal charges after allegedly allowing a wanted juvenile to hide in the trunk of his cab. 25-year-old Jacob Fitzpatrick had asked to use the cab to go see his mother …
24 Mar 12
A Willmar man is dead and an Olivia man in critical condition following a head-on car crash just north of Blomkest Friday morning. A northbound 2003 Saturn driven by 19-year-old John Folk of Olivia collided …
24 Mar 12
Influenza continues to circulate around the state as we move from winter to spring in Minnesota. The Department of Health is reporting 1 flu-related death and 67 hospitalizations over the past week. Seven nursing homes …
24 Mar 12
The New Ulm Bowling Hall of Fame inducted three individuals Friday night at the New Ulm Country Club. Inductees included : Myron (Mike) Bode of Nicollet, Porky Reinarts of New Ulm and Roger Schnurrer of …
24 Mar 12
The warm, dry weather of the past week gave farmers their best opportunity yet for fieldwork this season. Around 5 days were suitable for fieldwork last week in Minnesota. That let corn planting advance by …
