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April 11, 2013 12:32 AM

Photos: April snowstorm sloshes through Minnesota

Freezing rain and snow soaks Minnesota in a late winter storm. Downed trees and dangerous road conditions reported across the state. Here is a look at what people are saying and sharing on social media about the storm.

by Michael Olson

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April 10, 2013 6:37 AM

Major power outage in Worthington as ice storm rolls through Minnesota [Photos]

Ice covered much of Southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota as a large multi-day winter storm plowed through the Midwest.

by Michael Olson

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April 9, 2013 6:36 AM

Bemidji dental clinic expands low income services

The Northern Dental Access Center in Bemidji -- which offers dental care to low income people -- is expanding to offer other family health services.

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April 5, 2013 7:45 AM

Prolonged election cycle continues for Rochester voters

Race for Rochester's city council president may be nearing an end.

by Elizabeth Baier

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April 5, 2013 1:00 AM

Does late spring raise the flood risk?

A two inch rain on top of melting snow could quickly change the flood outlook.

by Dan Gunderson

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April 4, 2013 6:46 AM

Minnesota city restricts drone use

"When I look at the potential uses of drones, I have an obligation to my residents to defend their fourth amendment rights."

by Dan Gunderson

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March 22, 2013 1:12 AM

How healthy is your county?

See something in the numbers that surprises or interests you? Share your observations in the comment section or drop me a line.We mapped county rankings from the 2013 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Rankings are built based on factors from obesity…

by Paul Tosto

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March 21, 2013 6:17 AM

Dayton defends his criticism of EPA at Duluth town hall

At a town hall in Duluth last night, Governor Mark Dayton defended a statement he made last week critical of the EPA, saying "one of the real problems we have with government right now is these overlapping layers of jurisdiction."

by Dan Kraker

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February 20, 2013 8:00 AM

Why Chinese students come to Minnesota

This year there are nearly 3800 Chinese students and scholars at Minnesota's private and public colleges and universities.

by Dan Olson

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February 19, 2013 7:17 AM

115 year-old dealership sells to employees

After 115 years, Eich Motor Company in St. Cloud has become employee owned through an employee stock ownership plan.

by Conrad Wilson

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