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Mitt Romney may be the supposed frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination – but he’s not the most popular GOP candidate in Minnesota. Texas Congressman Ron Paul swept the 3rd, 5th and 6th Congressional District …
17 Apr 12
A major setback for a Vikings stadium bill late Monday night in a Minnesota House committee. The bill is barely alive after failing on a six-to-nine vote, with under two weeks to the target date …
17 Apr 12
The Minnesota DFL Party officially endorsed Ted Suss of Wabasso as it’s candidate for the District 16 State Senate seat during the district convention in Granite Falls over the weekend. Suss was unanimously chosen to …
17 Apr 12
Law enforcement agencies around the state are launching a one-day campaign against the dangers of not paying attention while behind the wheel. Safety officials say distracted driving is involved in one-fourth of all highway crashes …
17 Apr 12
A rural Clara City man suffered minor injuries when he crashed his ultra-light plane in Chippewa County Saturday. The small aircraft operated by Boyd Folkerts crashed in a field north of Bunde. Folkerts told officials …
17 Apr 12
The 28th annual Grackle Days festivities wrapped up on Sunday in the City of Winthrop with the crowning of new royalty. The new Miss Winthrop is Cassidy Sloot, the daughter of Harry and Kellie Sloot. …
17 Apr 12
Two men from rural Blue Earth County are in custody for their alleged involvement in a burglary in Mankato over the weekend. 30-year-old Adam Joseph Willert and 28-year-old Joshua James Dobie were arrested at their …
17 Apr 12
Southern Minnesota Democratic Representative Tim Walz has a major financial advantage over his potential opponents for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District this fall. Campaign reports filed over the weekend show Walz, a third-term congressman, with considerably …
17 Apr 12
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 …
