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Demoted prosecutor wins whistleblower settlement

Dec 3, 2008 7:20 pm

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A federal watchdog agency has settled a whistleblower complaint by an assistant U.S. attorney in Minnesota. The Office of Special Counsel says its investigation found that former U...

Contributions to the Hormel Foundation exceed $4.1 million

Dec 3, 2008 4:35 pm

AUSTIN, MN (KTTC-TV) -- The Hormel Foundation recently approved more than $4.1 million in contributions for 2009. Most of the money goes to the University of Minnesota's Hormel Institute for research

Silver carp found in Mississippi at La Crosse

Dec 3, 2008 1:35 pm

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) -- The silver carp, one of the notorious leaping fish brought to the U.S. from China, has been found in the Mississippi River near La Crosse in its first known appearance in Wisco...

Bankruptcy court OK's funding for Postville plant

Dec 2, 2008 10:06 pm

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- A bankruptcy court in New York has approved funding that will allow the Agriprocessors Inc. kosher meatpacking plant in Postville to reopen. A court-appointed bankruptcy tru...

Pawlenty says current state budget to show deficit

Dec 2, 2008 9:50 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he expects a shortfall in Minnesota's current two-year budget, in addition to a bigger upcoming deficit. The Republican governor says he will work with t...

Increased DWI enforcement in December

Dec 2, 2008 9:35 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Department of Public Safety wants drivers who have had too much to drink to stay out from behind the wheel this year. The department says about 400 Minnesota law

Minneapolis officials call for hiring freeze

Dec 2, 2008 1:35 pm

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak is calling for a citywide hiring freeze to ease the economic challenges Minnesota's largest city is facing. Rybak and Barbara Johnson, president of the

Iron Range feels economic downturn

Dec 2, 2008 1:35 pm

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) -- The worldwide economic downturn is being felt on northeastern Minnesota's Iron Range. Duluth's ore docks are seeing fewer of the vessels that carry bulk commodities like taconite

Iowa board certifies more election results

Dec 1, 2008 8:50 pm

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The State Canvassing Board has certified election results from two more legislative races. Secretary of State Michael Mauro joined the members of the Executive Council on Mond...

DNR disputes Duluth cougar sighting claims

Dec 1, 2008 6:50 pm

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is disputing hunters' claims that a cougar ate a deer shot north of Duluth last month. DNR wolf research biologist John Erb says non...

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