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Murphy resigns as Beltrami County administrator
Beltrami County Administrator Tony Murphy is resigning. Murphy, who served in the key post more than a decade, submitted his resignation letter Thursday afternoon to commissioners.
Gophers crushed by Stanford in NIT Championship; Anglers worry warm weather could kill Minnesota fish; Number of suspected illnesses increases in Duluth water park outbreak; Mergansers make their home on Lake Marquette ;
Bonding bill cheers and jeers; Bonding bill sidelines Duluth; Rochester parents won't pursue challenge of 'Tango' book; Feds threaten to cancel casino deal; House, Senate leaders reach deal on shifting $430 million from state reserves to pay back schools; Pepper balls acquired to calm potential jail riots in Mille Lacs County; Sappi Workers in Cloquet to vote on strike; Duluth's aging infrastructure catching up with city
St. Peter Security Hospital director removed; Waterborne disease outbreak is traced to Duluth water park; What's wrong with the Minnesota River?; Great Lakes residents clash over water levels; Editorial: Raise fees to bolster hunting, fishing; Minnesota bill would make users' Facebook and social network sites off-limits to employers
Giant mine project near Ely takes step forward; A closer look at the role of neighborhood watch programs in local communities; State works to cut haze in northern wilderness areas; Minn. timber harvest down 25-30 percent since 2006; Housing squeeze tight for Minnesota's low-income families; Minority groups oppose new Minneapolis ward map; Moorhead taking action to boost housing starts; Brainerd Parks and Rec closes skate park due to vandalism
Battle over invasives emerges in court; Santorum waits for Wisconsin
Invasive species war spills into court; Santorum ignores pressure to bow out to Romney; Fresh and local salad greens feed students in Willmar; Like fresh produce? Buy yourself a share; Family's move puts Rep. Chip Cravaack in a political bind; Meet the worst bike lane in the Midwest
Plane crash kills 3 in Glencoe; Supervalue ends 'pink slime' sales; Fighting fires in drag; Ice-out comes early and other stories featured on Minnesota Today from MPR Newsa this week.