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Minnesota Apple Crop Mostly Survives Untimely Frost

By The Associated Press 5 days ago

The sudden cold snap that interrupted Minnesota's warm spring five weeks ago doesn't appear to have been as big a disaster for the state's apple crop as initially feared. The frost bit hard the nights of April 9 and 10 while many trees were blooming unusually early.

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U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Review Petters’ Conviction

By The Associated Press 6 days ago

The U.S. Supreme Court says it won't take up the case of Minnesota businessman -- and St. Cloud native -- Tom Petters. In documents made public Tuesday, the nation's highest court denied Petters' request to review his 2009 conviction on charges he orchestrated a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme.

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Governor Dayton Downs 2nd GOP Tax Plan

By The Associated Press 1 week ago

A second attempt by Minnesota Republicans to craft a tax-cut bill has met the same fate as the first. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed the legislation Monday, days after the Legislature left town for the year.

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MnSCU Board to Consider Budget with Tuition Hikes

By The Associated Press 1 week ago

Officials of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system say their proposed budget holds the line on tuition increases. The MnSCU Board of Trustees considers the proposal Tuesday.

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Minnesota Zoo to Discontinue Dolphin Exhibit

By The Associated Press 1 week ago

The dolphin exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo is closing despite a recent wave of state money to help maintain it. The Apple Valley zoo will move its resident dolphins, Allie and Semo, to other facilities while repairs are made to the tank.

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Governor Dayton Signs $975 Million Stadium Bill

By The Associated Press 1 week ago

Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a bill to build a nearly $1 billion stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. Dayton signed the bill to cheers Monday during a ceremony attended by the NFL team's owners and several key legislators.

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Best Buy Chairman Steps Down After CEO Probe

By The Associated Press 1 week ago

Best Buy's founder Richard Schulze is stepping down as chairman after an investigation found that he knew that the CEO was having a relationship with a female employee and did not alert the audit committee.

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4 Finalists Named for Great American Think-Off

By The Associated Press 1 week ago

The Minnesota organizers of the 2012 Great American Think-Off have named the four finalists who'll square off in this year's debate. This year's question asks whether humankind is inherently good or evil. Four finalists will debate the question June 9.

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Dayton to Sign Vikings Stadium Bill on Monday

By The Associated Press 2 weeks ago

Tomorrow will be another big day at the Capitol for Vikings fans — as Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signs the stadium bill into law. Dayton has been one of the biggest cheerleaders for the new $975 million project, which won final legislative approval Thursday after years of failed attempts.

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Asian Carp May Have Back Door Into Minnesota

By The Associated Press 2 weeks ago

There's a back door for Asian carp to sneak into Minnesota, and fisheries officials are worried the invaders might have found it already. It runs through Iowa.

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