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New data from the federal government confirms that anglers who enjoy Minnesota waters are a powerful engine for the state’s economy. Direct spending by resident and nonresident anglers in Minnesota totaled $2.4-billion in 2011. That …
01 May 13
New Ulm’s August Schell Brewing Company will break ground on a multi-million dollar expansion project today (WED). Schell’s Brewmaster Jace Marti says that the first phase will be a $2-million project to increase the brewery’s …
01 May 13
Authorities are searching for the suspect in an armed robbery in the City of St. Peter early Monday morning. A white man wearing a face mask and brandishing a handgun reportedly demanded money from an …
30 Apr 13
A home in St. Peter was destroyed by a fire early Sunday morning. The blaze on the 300-block of West Broadway in St. Peter was reported at around 2am Sunday by the home’s resident, Therisa …
30 Apr 13
The cleanup continues in the City of Blue Earth after 17 cars derailed on a train carrying corn, and 10 tipped on their sides. A Union Pacific spokesperson says the 73-car train was carrying corn …
30 Apr 13
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has estimated that southwest Minnesota was hit with more than $26-million in damages during the early April ice storm. Governor Dayton asked the president to declare a major disaster for …
30 Apr 13
Despite the arrival of warm weather, Minnesota farmers are still waiting for the chance to get into their fields. In its weekly crop report for the state, the USDA says that Minnesota farmers have managed …
30 Apr 13
The Minnesota Senate on Monday rejected the sales tax changes its DFL leadership had proposed, before changing its mind and passing the bill a couple of hours later. Senators defeated the tax bill on a …
30 Apr 13
A statewide “Click it or Ticket” campaign gets underway today (MON) with extra law enforcement patrols hitting Minnesota’s roadways. The seatbelt enforcement campaign runs through June 2nd. Nearly 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will be …
