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Hundreds of Minnesota Soldiers Return

By The Associated Press 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of Minnesota National Guard soldiers are settling back into civilian life after returning to the state in the past few days. And if they don't have a job to come back to, they will soon be looking for work.

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HIV Cases Decline in Minnesota in 2011

jim_maurice_200x200 By Jim Maurice 3 weeks ago

The number of new cases of HIV went down in 2011, compared to the year before. The Minnesota Department of Health says there were 292 confirmed cases last year, down from the 331 reported in 2010. Forty-one of last year's new cases were in greater Minnesota.

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Prices Go Thigh-High as Consumers Seek Dark Meat

By The Associated Press 3 weeks ago

Thighs and drumsticks are climbing the pecking order as Americans join consumers abroad in seeking out flavor that's lacking in the boneless, skinless chicken breasts that have long dominated the domestic market.

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Horse Race Gambling Deal Clears Minnesota House

By The Associated Press 3 weeks ago

Minnesota legislators have sent Gov. Mark Dayton a bill permitting more poker tables and higher betting limits at horse racing tracks and giving tribal casinos access to racing simulcasts. The bill cleared the House by a 97-34 vote on Monday, following lopsided approval by the Senate days earlier.

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Dayton Vetoes Fireworks Expansion Attempt

By The Associated Press 4 weeks ago

Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the sale and use of more powerful backyard fireworks in Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the sale and use of more powerful backyard fireworks in Minnesota.

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MN Deal Would Hike Hunting, Fishing Fees

By The Associated Press 4 weeks ago

Hunting and fishing fees in Minnesota are on the verge of going up. Minnesota House and Senate lawmakers have agreed to a boost a range of fees to help bolster wildlife resource management.

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Dayton Signs Bill Allowing Beer at U-of-M Stadium

By The Associated Press 4 weeks ago

Governor Mark Dayton has signed a bill that's likely to be a big hit with Gopher football fans who will now be able to drink a beer at TCF Bank Stadium. Dayton signed the bill Friday, a few days after it passed the state House and Senate.

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MN Committee Passes Stadium Bill to Full Senate

By The Associated Press 4 weeks ago

The Senate Taxes Committee has narrowly sent the $1 billion Vikings stadium bill to the floor of the Minnesota Senate. It was the toughest test yet for the proposed stadium subsidy. It's now primed for floor votes in the House and Senate.

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UPDATE: Water Filtration Pipes Cause Airport Evacuation

By The Associated Press 4 weeks ago

Officials say a suspicious bag that prompted a brief evacuation of a Minneapolis airport terminal had two capped PVC pipes and several wires inside that the owner says were for water filtration.

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Minnesota House Votes for New Teacher Layoff Rules

By The Associated Press 4 weeks ago

Despite opposition from Gov. Mark Dayton, the Minnesota House has voted to let schools lay off teachers based on their performance in the classroom and look beyond seniority in job-protection decision.

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