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Minnesota is the twelfth-largest state by area in the U.S., it is the 21st most populous, with just over five million residents as of 2006. The state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," and those lakes and the other waters for which the state is named, together with state and national forests and parks, offer residents and tourists a vigorous outdoor lifestyle.

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Woman returns home to Grandma, and some fishing memories

May 10, 2008 9:12 pm

FARIBAULT -- Tammie Hagen sat a rock a bit after sunrise today, her cane behind her, the gray waters of Cannon Lake in front of her, her fishing pole in hand

Video: 15 Minutes with Karen Waits, dog groomer

May 10, 2008 9:12 pm

Karen Waits is a groomer at Animal Friends pet grooming and daycare in Rochester. She's been a groomer for about seven years.

Police recruiters from Alaska search area

May 10, 2008 5:12 pm

Police officers looking for a little northern exposure will get their chance next week. Recruiters with the Anchorage, Alaska, Police Department will be visiting Rochester with hopes of luring candida...

Southeastern Minnesota digest

May 10, 2008 5:12 pm

The "green revolution" -- the growing awareness of environmental issues, organic foods, conservation and other earth-friendly behaviors -- is in evidence everywhere around southeastern Minne...

Week in Review

May 10, 2008 3:13 pm

Hormel gives $5,000 toward early childhood education Hormel Foods Corp. is giving $5,000 to support a nonprofit foundation's efforts at early-childhood education. The Austin-based company's contributi...

Volunteering Matters

May 10, 2008 3:13 pm

lunteer Center at United Way of Olmsted County promotes personal involvement in Southeastern Minnesota communities as an effective and rewarding means of delivering creative solutions to community nee...

Joke of the Day

May 10, 2008 3:12 pm

le girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ran she prayed, "Dear Lord, please don't let me be late! Dear Lord, please don...

Help for those facing foreclosure

May 10, 2008 3:12 pm

nts facing foreclosure can call Lutheran Social Services Financial Counseling program at 1-800-777-7419. Residents calling between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. can talk with a housing counselor to get init...

Area cities struggle to ensure warning sirens work

May 10, 2008 2:12 pm

STOCKTON -- When storms rolled through Winona County on Tuesday, warnings went out on TV, radio and weather radios, but not on the outdoor warning sirens in Stockton and Rollingstone.

DNA, bacteria, chaos lead students to International Science Fai

May 10, 2008 2:12 pm

These projects aren't your baking soda volcanoes. Four local students left for the International Science Fair in Atlanta today, bringing varied projects with them

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Getting Into The Garden

May 12, 2008 12:16 am

ROCHESTER, MN -- It's finally starting to feel like Spring and garden centers were busier than ever this Mother's Day. Some Mom's may have gotten a little behind on their spring planting, but today wa...

Mayo Clinic Announces 1.25 Billion Dollar Fundraising Campaign

May 11, 2008 12:31 am

ROCHESTER, MN -- They're known world-wide as a medical juggernaut, but now Mayo Clinic is depending on your money to lead them into the 21st century. For the first time in its 125-year existence Mayo ...

A Very Special Mother's Day

May 10, 2008 9:31 pm

ROCHESTER, MN -- Mother's Day is just around the corner and for many people it's a time to give thanks to mom. But for some women becoming a mom takes a long time and many infertility treatments.

Living With CDLS

May 10, 2008 4:31 am

ZUMBROTA, MN -- May 10 is CDLS Awareness Day. If you've never heard of CDLS, it's a syndrome that effects about one in 10,000 people. And one family from Zumbrota is living with this syndrome every da...

Searching for Minnesota Ghosts.

May 10, 2008 4:01 am

FARIBAULT/ROCHESTER, MN -- They are the modern day ghost busters, or at least ghost finders. The Investigative Paranormal Society of Minnesota is a new ghost hunters group in southern Minnesota, and t...

Austin Superintendent Search Is On

May 10, 2008 12:31 am

AUSTIN, MN -- The search for a new Superintendent can be a long and difficult task, but the Austin School Board needs to find an interem Superintendent first.

Picking Up The Mail And Your Food

May 10, 2008 12:31 am

ROCHESTER, MN -- This weekend, some of us will celebrate mother's day. There's also another event that's not a holiday, but deserves some attention.

Mayo Clinic Announces 1.25 Billion Dollar Fundraising Campaign

May 10, 2008 12:16 am

Rochester, MN--(Update 1 p.m.) Its a big day in the future of medical care in Rochester. Mayo Clinic is announcing the second phase of a major fundraising campaign.

A Look Back When

May 9, 2008 9:01 pm

ROCHESTER, MN -- When you think of Rochester, the Mayo Clinic may pop into your mind. When you think of Mayo, you might think surgeries, scrubs, and scalpels. NewsCenter's Jennifer Hoff shows us a dif...

Where Have All The Warnings Gone?

May 9, 2008 5:01 pm

STOCKTON, MN -- When tornado warnings were sent out by the National Weather Service Tuesday night, we were on the air. But for some in Winona County where those warnings were the message from authorit...

Top Stories for Minneapolis, Minnesota from StarTribune.com

Heads-up play saves day

May 12, 2008 5:30 am

Joe Nathan, in trouble in the ninth inning, got a big out at third base on his way to his 12th save of the year.

Was Ohio bridge scare a warning?

May 12, 2008 5:03 am

When gusset plates caused a near-disaster in 1996, it didn't trigger a nationwide alert.

Intruders stab Burnsville man, start fires, flee

May 12, 2008 3:39 am

Police said the 53-year-old man was stabbed several times by two men who then set his home ablaze in several places before fleeing in his car.The victim survived. No arrests have been made.

Celebration, somber protest at Capitol

May 12, 2008 3:38 am

Amid the festivities at the state's 150th birthday, American Indian marchers also marked the day.

High-speed chase shatters peaceful day

May 12, 2008 3:15 am

An SUV fleeing from police in Plymouth tears up lawns on a Minneapolis street filled with kids, but no one is hurt.

Hard-to-peg attorney general defined by those around her

May 12, 2008 2:24 am

Which is the real Lori Swanson: Ardent consumer crusader or awkward politician?

A spin with Kristi

May 11, 2008 9:55 pm

"Dancing With the Stars" favorite Kristi Yamaguchi and her Minnesota-raised husband discover that being on a hit show means learning some new moves off the ballroom floor.

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