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Statewide Blog

Cruising for transportation funds, Vikes big on TV, invasive melodies

"Just three years after the passage of a major state transportation funding bill, Minnesota transportation advocates are beginning a public education campaign for another increase in funding to address what they see as major unmet needs," reports MinnPost.
by Michael Olson

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Blizzard app aims to help drivers survive storms

Blizzard app aims to help drivers survive storms

The Winter Survival Kit app is designed to determine your exact location, notify law enforcement, calculate how long your car will run on the gas in your tank, and alert you when it's time to clear the tailpipe to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
by Dan Gunderson

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Cornbread Mafia pardon, student athlete collapses, the problem with Congress

Cornbread Mafia pardon, student athlete collapses, the problem with Congress

As state and federal investigators came through the front door of a barn in Minnesota during a bust of the "Cornbread Mafia" in October 1987, Les Berry Jr. went out the back with six others and nearly escaped. Now after a conviction and prison time, his slate has been wiped clean by a presidential pardon this month.
by Michael Olson

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Bridge critics gain momentum, crop prices undermine conservation

Bridge critics gain momentum, crop prices undermine conservation

Opponents seeking a scaled down version of the Stillwater bridge advance their case. "$360 million for the span would be better spent on state projects elsewhere that would benefit more people, legislators say," reports the Star Tribune.
by Michael Olson

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Tough times and turkey, paint it black locally, the coldest Thanksgiving

Tough times and turkey, paint it black locally, the coldest Thanksgiving

For some Minnesotans, putting that food on the table is a challenge. Communities and hunger relief organizations have been working for weeks to make sure everyone gets a meal, but higher food prices are making it harder.
by Michael Olson

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Home for the holiday, a tale of two statements, slower deer hunt

Home for the holiday, a tale of two statements, slower deer hunt

A Saint Cloud-based Guard unit is retuning home. "The unit was supporting the drawdown in Iraq with its six helicopters. The unit flew 800 missions, transported 49,500 personnel and more than 7 million pounds of cargo from Iraq to Kuwait," reports the Saint Cloud Times.
by Michael Olson

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Living snow fences help keep roads open

Living snow fences help keep roads open

The Minnesota Department of Transportation paying farmers to leave corn stalks stand along roads. The idea is to let the plants catch blowing snow before it reaches the road.
by Mark Steil

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