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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A sweet, nutty-tasting new grain called Kernza is getting a big boost from General Mills. The giant food company is intrigued by the potentially big environmental benefits of a drought-resistant crop with …
08 Mar 17
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — It’s official: Come July, Minnesotans can start buying liquor on Sundays. Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill on Tuesday repealing the decades-old ban. Minnesota liquor stores can open their doors …
08 Mar 17
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that two rare March tornadoes are the earliest to ever strike Minnesota. Forecasters say it was a tornado that damaged buildings and took down trees and …
08 Mar 17
High winds, hail, a tornado, thunderstorms, and rain were all in the mix as severe weather hit many parts of Minnesota Monday. A likely tornado near Princeton downed trees and power lines and ripped off …
06 Mar 17
WASHINGTON, D.C. —On Wednesday (March 8), Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) will host his seventh annual competition to determine which member of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation makes the best hotdish casserole. He will be joined by the …
06 Mar 17
A Stewart man was injured in a one-vehicle crash north of Stewart early Sunday morning. The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office says at just after midnight, they responded to a one-vehicle roll over on Zane Ave, …
06 Mar 17
PAYNESVILLE, Minn. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a plane crash in the central Minnesota city of Paynesville that left the pilot hospitalized. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 2:45 …
06 Mar 17
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Diocese of New Ulm has filed for bankruptcy protection, becoming the 14th diocese nationwide to file for reorganization after claims of sexual abuse by clergy. The diocese covering 15 counties in …
04 Mar 17
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