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Minnesota livestock producers could be facing a forage shortage this spring. U of M Extension Service experts say that reports of winter injury and winterkill of alfalfa continue to intensify across parts of southern Minnesota. …
16 May 13
Only five days remain until the Minnesota Legislature must adjourn, and Democrats still have not agreed on how much they’ll be increasing taxes. Senate Republican Minority Leader David Hann is worried about rushing through legislation …
16 May 13
The Minnesota House passed the omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Finance Bill late Wednesday night. Local Democratic State Representative Clark Johnson says that the bill contains $30-million for the Minnesota Investment Fund, as well as …
16 May 13
The Minnesota Senate has approved scaled-back revisions to state gun laws that do not include an expansion of background checks for gun purchases. The Senate approved the bill Wednesday on a 58-9 vote. The bill …
16 May 13
The Springfield School District has announced its Teacher Of The Year. Fifth-grade teacher Sharon Stern has been teaching in Springfield since 1992. She has also coached academic triathlon, and has been the Springfield science fair …
16 May 13
A 32-year-old Mankato man has been charged with criminal sexual conduct and incest over allegations that he sexually abused his 2 daughters multiple times for several years. Bo Elliot Kellerhalls made an appearance in court …
15 May 13
The wet and chilly spring gave way to record high temperatures in southern Minnesota on Tuesday. The temperature soared to 102-degrees in St. James. Albert Lea and Fairmont both hit 100, while Mankato reached 99-degrees. …
15 May 13
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 …
