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June 22, 2011 7:17 AM

Jackson ends city police department

The Jackson City Council voted Tuesday to disband the city police department and contract with the county sheriff for its law enforcement.

by Mark Steil

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June 22, 2011 5:48 AM

Cold hard truth for anglers seeking walleyes

The weather outside is having a chilling effect on success for anglers in search of the state's prized catch.

by Michael Olson

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June 22, 2011 2:21 AM

Flooding swamps Minot, St. Cloud

Heavy rains flooded streets in St. Cloud last night. Residents are concerned about additional precipitation in the forecast.

by Michael Olson

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June 21, 2011 5:01 AM

Poverty growing problem in Northern Minnesota

New census data shows some of the state's poorest counties are in northwestern Minnesota, where living wage jobs are limited and geography isolates rural residents.

by Michael Olson

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June 20, 2011 5:24 AM

The pending mobility crisis?

Within the next four years nearly a quarter million Minnesota seniors will be living in areas with little to no access to public transportation.

by Michael Olson

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June 17, 2011 9:45 AM

Airport runway a big boost for Thief River Falls

Word from Congressman Collin Peterson's office is that the Transportation Department is providing $1.6 million for a project to build a longer runway at the Thief River Falls airport.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 17, 2011 5:35 AM

Shutdown concerns mount

The possibility of a state government shutdown is real. The uncertainly and inability for lawmakers and Governor Mark Dayton to reach agreement is causing ripples of concern across the state.

by Michael Olson

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June 16, 2011 9:00 AM

DNR takes lax approach to fences along Sauk River

The state's Department of Natural Resources has not enforced a law that forbids fences across the Sauk River in central Minnesota. It is a misdemeanor to obstruct public waters, but farmers continue to run fences between pasture land divided by the river. The fences, sometimes electric or barbed wire, pose a serious risk to canoeists and kayakers.

by Michael Olson

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June 16, 2011 6:13 AM

Swan Lake fisherman recovery intensifies

A recovery team is attempting to set up camp near Swan Lake today after being foiled by bad weather Wednesday. The group will attempt to recover the body of Ty Sitter who was last seen a week ago by his father and brother as he left to go fish the lake. Sitter's body is believed to be 90-100 feet of water.

by Michael Olson

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June 15, 2011 8:25 AM

Funding available for farmers who fence the Sauk

Group tries to encourage farmers to remove fences from the Sauk River.

by Michael Olson

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