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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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Lewiston police chief fired

Mar 11, 2010 5:12 pm

LEWISTON, MN (KTTC-DT) It was a close vote, but after Wednesday night's city council meeting, Lewiston no longer has it's police chief. In a 3-to-2 vote, the council voted Dave Kleinschmidt out as chi...

University of Iowa gets ready for flooding

Mar 11, 2010 4:57 pm

The University of Iowa is stockpiling barriers, sand, pumps and other supplies just in case of flooding in Iowa City this spring.

Pawlenty won't veto Minnesota construction projects bill

Mar 10, 2010 7:57 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty is withdrawing his threat to reject a $1 billion construction projects bill. Instead, the Republican governor says he can work with the current proposal from

Senate GOP leader backs Seifert in Minnesota Gov. race

Mar 10, 2010 6:12 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The top Minnesota Senate Republican is throwing his support behind Rep. Marty Seifert in the race for governor. Senate Minority Leader David Senjem of Rochester says he's seen

Web threats prompt lockdown of Minneapolis schools

Mar 10, 2010 5:27 pm

The Minneapolis School District has locked down all of its schools after police informed officials of vague threats posted on the Web.

Families: 3 Americans detained in Iran call home

Mar 10, 2010 4:27 pm

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The families of three Americans detained in Iran for months say their loved ones have been allowed to call home for the first time. The families say in a statement they received t...

Mold allergies erupt

Mar 9, 2010 8:42 pm

With Southern Minnesota under an air quality alert and the snow starting to melt, many are feeling a little under the weather.

IA House approves cell phone ban for young drivers

Mar 9, 2010 5:42 pm

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The Iowa House has narrowly voted to ban the state's youngest drivers from any use of cell phones or other hand-held electronic devices. The bill approved Monday would ban the

10 former Agriprocessors workers to be deported

Mar 9, 2010 5:27 pm

POSTVILLE, Iowa (AP) -- Ten undocumented aliens who were arrested and charged in the May 2008 raid at the former Agriprocessors kosher slaughterhouse in Postville have learned that they will be deport...

Minnesota lawmaker targets funeral practices in bill

Mar 9, 2010 2:57 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Some Minnesota lawmakers are discussing dead bodies instead of budgets on Tuesday. A bill brought by Democratic Rep. Carolyn Laine of Columbia Heights is due for a House commit...

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Stillwater neighbors balk, so resident's boiler banned

Mar 12, 2010 5:52 am

After Jeff Shaleen lost his job last year at Andersen Corp. in Bayport, he began looking for ways to cut costs. At the top of his list was his heating bill, which ran about $250 a month in the winter....

Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Magnuson stepping down

Mar 12, 2010 5:50 am

Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Magnuson announced his resignation Thursday, signaling an abrupt end to a tenure that, though brief, earned him widespread respect among fellow jurists and a...

Minnesota House panel tightens civil asset forfeiture rules

Mar 12, 2010 5:46 am

Acting in the wake of the Metro Gang Strike Force scandal, a House committee on Thursday approved a bill to strengthen Minnesota's civil asset forfeiture rules, giving prosecutors the authority to rev...

Minnesota House, Senate approve $1 billion bonding bill

Mar 12, 2010 5:44 am

The Minnesota House and Senate voted Thursday to borrow $1 billion for public-works projects ranging from bridges and sewer systems to college classrooms and sex-offender lockups to music halls and sp...

Construction worker's accident at YMCA investigated

Mar 12, 2010 5:19 am

Minnesota safety officials are investigating a construction worker's 15-foot fall Wednesday from scaffolding at a White Bear Lake construction site.

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