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Tattoo rule eased, more blood donors expected

Apr 20, 2012 at 10:10 am

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Red Cross expects hundreds more blood donors each year now because a tattoo waiting period has been lifted. Read More...

North Dakota Gov. bridles at Minnesota lawmaker's Capitol insult

Apr 20, 2012 at 10:10 am

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple isn't pleased by a Minnesota lawmaker's comparison of the North Dakota Capitol to an insurance office. Read More...

Bushmills Ethanol pays $800,000 wastewater fine

Apr 20, 2012 at 10:10 am

ATWATER, Minn. (AP) — An ethanol producer has paid $800,000 in civil penalties for wastewater violations and providing inaccurate information about the discharges. Read More...

Minnesota House passes abortion drug bill

Apr 18, 2012 at 12:12 pm

The Minnesota House has approved a bill that would require a doctor to be present when a woman takes a drug to induce an abortion. Read More...

Petters says he's innocent in first prison interview

Apr 18, 2012 at 11:11 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota businessman convicted of engineering a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme now lives in a two-person prison cell, awakened at 6 a.m. each day by clanging door locks. Read More...

Dick Clark, 'American Bandstand' host, dies at 82

Apr 18, 2012 at 11:11 am

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dick Clark, the television host who helped bring rock 'n' roll into the mainstream on "American Bandstand," has died. He was 82. Read More...

Deputies, officers looking for distracted drivers

Apr 18, 2012 at 11:11 am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Sheriff's deputies and police officers across Minnesota are making an extra effort Thursday to crack down on distracted drivers. Read More...

Initial results of ash borer study encouraging

Apr 18, 2012 at 11:11 am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota agriculture officials are encouraged by the initial results of a new way to find emerald ash borers. Read More...

Report says STDs reach new high in 2011

Apr 18, 2012 at 11:11 am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A new report from state health officials says the number of sexually transmitted diseases has climbed to a new record in Minnesota. Read More...

Stearns County holds public auction April 28

Apr 18, 2012 at 11:11 am

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) - Stearns County is holding a surplus and seized property auction on Saturday, April 28. Read More...

Minneosta jobless rate edges up as jobs cut in March

Apr 18, 2012 at 11:11 am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's unemployment rate has clocked in at a seasonally adjusted 5.8 percent for March, which remains well below the rate this time last year and the national average. Read More...

Dayton signs bill upping penalty for adult abuse

Apr 17, 2012 at 12:12 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a bill that will make it a felony to intentionally abuse or neglect vulnerable adults. Read More...

Eagles count key for proposed wind farm

Apr 17, 2012 at 11:11 am

RED WING, Minn. (AP) - The number of eagles inhabiting a proposed wind farm in Goodhue County may be crucial to the project's future. Read More...

DNR seeks input on Minnesota deer population goals

Apr 16, 2012 at 12:12 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Wildlife managers are seeking public input on revised deer population goals for southwestern and north-central Minnesota. Read More...