Huge Spike in MN Flu Cases
(MNN/St. Paul, MN) — There is a huge spike in flu cases in Minnesota as Christmas approaches. The state Health Department said there were 203 new outbreaks in Minnesota schools for the week ending December …
19 Dec 14
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Authorities ID Man Shot and Killed at Rest Stop
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities have identified a man who was shot and killed at a highway rest stop in a Minneapolis suburb. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s office says 23-year-old Matthew Paul Maffei died Wednesday …
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Carmel Apples/Listeria
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials say two people died and two others became ill this fall after eating prepackaged caramel apples contaminated with the bacterium listeria. The Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture are …
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Cuba/Agriculture
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. agriculture has a big appetite for freer trade with Cuba. From wheat to rice to beans, the industry stands to be a big beneficiary of President Barack Obama’s plan to ease …
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McLeod Commissioners Drop Tax Hike Proposal
The McLeod County Board this week voted to drop a proposal to increase taxes. The McLeod County Chronicle reports that after a failed motion to increase its 2015 levy 2 percent, the commissioners voted Tuesday …
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Over 6,000 MN Jobs Added in November
Minnesota employers added 6,600 jobs in November, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today (Thursday) by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).The state has gained 51,065 jobs in the past year, including …
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Freeway Shootings
SHOREVIEW, Minn. (AP) — Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek says investigators have more questions than answers in the case of a rest stop homicide that sparked a chase that ended with officers killing an armed …
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MNsure Struggles Continue
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — After trimming call wait times and resolving website issues, Minnesota’s health insurance exchange is still struggling to transfer its enrollment data to health plans. Representatives from the companies who sell …
18 Dec 14
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