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US Department of Defense sequestration budget cuts will force hundreds of Minnesota National Guard technicians to take unpaid time off. Around 1,100 technicians were being notified Wednesday that they must take one unpaid day off …
30 May 13
A Republican businessman has announced that he will seek his party’s endorsement to challenge Democratic Senator Al Franken in next year’s election. Mike McFadden launched his campaign Wednesday with a three-minute Web video that describes …
30 May 13
A site has been identified for the new $24-million Renville County Hospital and Clinic facility. The Renville County Board on Tuesday unanimously agreed to enter into a purchase agreement for land on the south side …
30 May 13
A New Prague Middle School student taking part in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week in Washington DC was eliminated in the third round Wednesday afternoon.14-year-old Nicholas Thompson misspelled the word Ageusia, which is …
30 May 13
A 21-year-old Mankato man was hospitalized over the weekend after being stabbed during an argument over a beer pong game. Police say the victim is recovering, and 18-year-old Colton Thomas Lang was arrested and charged …
29 May 13
Authorities removed hundreds of impaired drivers from Minnesota roads over the holiday weekend. A total of 360 people were arrested for drunk driving between Saturday and Monday. In addition, more than 4,300 people have been …
29 May 13
The recent stretch of wet weather has slowed planting of crops in Minnesota. The USDA says that Minnesota farmers across the state had an average of just under 2 days that were suitable for fieldwork …
29 May 13
The Minnesota Vikings will return to Mankato for the 2013 training camp in late July. The players are scheduled to report to MSU on Thursday, July 25th, with the first team practice the next day. …
29 May 13
KNUJ’s FFA Broadcast crew of Larry Baumgardt, and Jim Bartels bring years of broadcast and FFA expertise to the airwaves each year from both the National FFA Conventions. Stay tuned for interviews and updates from …
