Greater Minnesota

October 8, 2009 6:40 AM

2 charges against Rochester officer dismissed

Two of five charges have been dismissed for a Rochester police officer accused of tipping off drug dealers and taking money to deliver narcotics.

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October 8, 2009 3:00 AM

Critics say changes may hurt welfare fraud investigations

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is expanding its welfare fraud program to more counties.

by Dan Gunderson

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October 8, 2009 3:00 AM

Rural transit to be among hot topics at public hearing

State transportation officials are likely to get an earful at a public hearing Thursday afternoon on transit in greater Minnesota from outstate transit agencies worried about money.

by Dan Olson

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October 7, 2009 6:00 PM

St. John's Abbey gets Upper Midwest's largest solar farm

The largest experimental solar farm in the upper Midwest will sit on land that belongs to St. John's Abbey of Collegeville.

by Ambar Espinoza

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October 7, 2009 3:56 PM

U.S. Senate approves apology to American Indians

Supporters said the resolution, included in a defense spending bill approved late Tuesday, was a symbolic gesture meant to promote a renewed commitment to tribal communities.

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October 7, 2009 3:53 PM

MnSCU enrollment up nearly 7 percent in recession

Enrollment increases were particularly high at the system's 25 community and technical colleges. Thirteen of them reported double-digit enrollment growth.

by Tim Post

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October 6, 2009 9:02 AM

Felony charges for Princeton teens in bombs case

Two Princeton High School students have been charged with placing six homemade bombs around their city last week, the same day school was canceled because of an investigation into three suspicious packages.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 6, 2009 6:36 AM

St. Cloud is finalist for livable cities award

St. Cloud's mayor leaves for the Czech Republic on Tuesday to promote his central Minnesota city.

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October 6, 2009 3:00 AM

Duluth-based health insurance program expanding

A small Duluth program providing subsidized health insurance for low-income workers is expanding into much of Northeastern Minnesota.

by Bob Kelleher

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October 5, 2009 4:14 PM

3rd person charged in Richfield pawn shop homicide

Richfield police say a third person has been charged in a pawn shop robbery and homicide.

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