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After weeks of spring-like weather, Minnesotans got another shot of winter Sunday afternoon. It arrived a little later than expected, but heavy snow hit central and southern Minnesota, making travel difficult on several highways. Some …
23 Mar 15
A rural Bird Island man died Saturday evening in a farm accident. The Renville County Sheriff’s Office says 53-year-old Jonathan Dean Roker was apparently attempting to put a dual tire on a tractor when the …
23 Mar 15
Minnesota’s health insurance exchange has relied heavily on federal funds that will dry up by the end of the year. Health care experts and consultants say it’s too early to declare MNsure unsustainable as some …
23 Mar 15
The Minnesota Association of Community Theaters festival begins today (Friday) and will feature a host of performances. The Festival takes place today and Saturday at the Dassel Cokato Performing Arts Center/DC High School. Organizers say …
20 Mar 15
Three different bills with three different funding options to finish a four-lane expansion of state Highway 23 between New London and St. Cloud will be introduced Monday in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Rep. Dave …
20 Mar 15
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota health officials say two more children have died of flu this season. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the cases — both of which were related to Type …
20 Mar 15
NEW ULM, Minn. (AP) — Milk prices have fallen by more than one-third since last fall, putting a crunch on dairy farmers after several profitable years. Minnesota Public Radio News reports the downturn’s duration is …
20 Mar 15
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica has imposed import restrictions on poultry products from various spots in North America in the wake of a big outbreak of bird flu that has infected stocks. The island’s agriculture …
20 Mar 15
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