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HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Health says it has identified the source of the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Hopkins that sickened 23 people and caused one death. The department said in …
13 Oct 16
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s Democratic governor says the federal health care overhaul “is no longer affordable.” Gov. Mark Dayton made the stinging critique of the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday while addressing questions …
13 Oct 16
WILLMAR — The detour of state Highway 4 through the city of Hector ends today (Thursday). Officials say detour signs will be removed and the road will be opened to traffic. The project began August …
13 Oct 16
Periodic rain showers kept fields wet and continued to make harvest a challenge for Minnesota farmers during the week ending Sunday, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork. …
12 Oct 16
The Hutchinson Fire Department had their new “Engine 2″ Fire Truck on display before Tuesday night’s City Council meeting at the Hutchinson City Center.
12 Oct 16
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Prince’s ex-wife Mayte Garcia has joined the lineup for this week’s tribute concert honoring the late “Purple Rain” megastar in St. Paul. Other performers announced Tuesday include former Pussycat Doll …
12 Oct 16
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The mother of an 11-year-old Minnesota boy abducted in 1989 says learning of his death was “like getting just punched in the head.” Patty and Jerry Wetterling spoke to the media Tuesday …
12 Oct 16
BIRD ISLAND — A group of business owners in Bird Island has dusted off the town’s playbook for economic development and put it back to work. Come Oct. 14, the West Central Tribune reports the …
11 Oct 16
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