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New Prague woman gets 15 years for threatening agents

New Prague woman gets 15 years for threatening agents

Jan 24, 2012 at 12:12 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A New Prague woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for threatening to kill several law enforcement officers. Read More...

Santorum tells Minnesotans the race is still on

Santorum tells Minnesotans the race is still on

Jan 24, 2012 at 12:12 pm

LUVERNE, M.N. (AP) - As political eyes remain fixed on Florida, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum delivered a message to Minnesotans: The race is still on. Read More...

Teachers oppose controversial topics policy

Teachers oppose controversial topics policy

Jan 24, 2012 at 12:12 pm

COON RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) - The teachers union in Minnesota's largest school district is urging its school board to drop a proposed policy on handling controversial topics in the classroom. Read More...

Minnesota judge who demanded more court security reassigned

Minnesota judge who demanded more court security reassigned

Jan 24, 2012 at 12:12 pm

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota judge is being reassigned after saying he would no longer hear cases in a suburban court that lacked metal detectors. Read More...

'This is my plane': Man, 84, sentenced for assault on Minnesota-bound flight

'This is my plane': Man, 84, sentenced for assault on Minnesota-bound flight

Jan 23, 2012 at 4:04 pm

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An 84-year-old man from Reno, Nevada, has been sentenced for assaulting a woman on board his private plane as they flew to Minnesota. Read More...

Prosecutors: Jilted boyfriend sets house on fire

Prosecutors: Jilted boyfriend sets house on fire

Jan 23, 2012 at 4:04 pm

WALKER, Minn. (AP) - Cass County prosecutors have charged a jilted boyfriend with attempted murder and arson in a fire at the home of his ex-girlfriend's parents. Read More...

East Bethel man faces 35 counts of horse neglect

East Bethel man faces 35 counts of horse neglect

Jan 23, 2012 at 4:04 pm

ANOKA, Minn. (AP) - An East Bethel man is charged with 35 counts of animal mistreatment after authorities discovered horses on his property that were so emaciated the outlines of their bones were visible under their skin. Read More...

Love, Ridnour lead Timberwolves over Kings 99-86

Love, Ridnour lead Timberwolves over Kings 99-86

Jan 23, 2012 at 3:03 pm

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Wayne Ellington scored 15 points off the bench for Minnesota, a significant contribution for a backcourt that was missing J.J. Barea for the third straight game with a sprained left ankle. Read More...

Duluth man, 95, found dead in subzero temperatures

Duluth man, 95, found dead in subzero temperatures

Jan 23, 2012 at 3:03 pm

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - The body of a 95-year-old man has been found outside a Duluth retirement home after a night of subzero temperatures. Read More...

St. Cloud man arrested after assaulting female with knife

St. Cloud man arrested after assaulting female with knife

Jan 23, 2012 at 2:02 pm

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) – A St. Cloud man was held in custody after he assaulted his girlfriend and held her at knife point, according to police. Read More...

U of M sues website operator over psych test

U of M sues website operator over psych test

Jan 23, 2012 at 12:12 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The University of Minnesota is suing a website operator who posted a widely-used psychological test online. Read More...

Man shot by police officer in St. Paul

Man shot by police officer in St. Paul

Jan 22, 2012 at 3:03 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Police in St. Paul say an officer shot and wounded an armed man after stopping a vehicle which authorities believed was involved in drug activity. Read More...

Jewel is a mom: Ely bear delivers 2 cubs on Internet

Jewel is a mom: Ely bear delivers 2 cubs on Internet

Jan 22, 2012 at 2:02 pm

ELY, Minn. (AP) - A 3-year-old bear in Minnesota has given birth to two cubs before an Internet audience. Read More...

Emergency Medical Assistance program ends

Emergency Medical Assistance program ends

Jan 21, 2012 at 5:05 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Hundreds of people in Minnesota who aren't U.S. citizens will no longer receive most health care services from a program of last resort. Read More...

Another Minnesota bear to give birth via Internet

Another Minnesota bear to give birth via Internet

Jan 21, 2012 at 4:04 pm

ELY, Minn. (AP) - The sister of Lilly the black bear who gave birth while the world watched via webcam is preparing to give birth herself. Read More...

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