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ST. PAUL, MN – In honor and remembrance of Fire Captain Jeffrey Allen Vollmer, Governor Mark Dayton has ordered all United States flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in …
22 Dec 17
ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s overall unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in November, the lowest level since July 2000, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today (Thursday) by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development …
21 Dec 17
(Learfiled News Service/Monticello, MN) — A Minnesota National Guard military police unit is back from a deployment to Guantanamo Bay. The unit was reunited with loved ones yesterday (Wednesday) at the Monticello Community Center. Though …
21 Dec 17
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) — Not long ago, in a seemingly distant political universe, Tim Pawlenty was a fresh-faced Republican star with blue-collar appeal and presidential prospects. The former Minnesota governor is now a high-powered …
21 Dec 17
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sen. Al Franken plans to officially leave the U.S. Senate on Jan. 2. The announcement Wednesday from a Franken spokesman should put to rest questions surrounding the timing of the …
21 Dec 17
MINNETRISTA, Minn. (AP) — A popular Twin Cities area residential holiday light display that attracts 500 vehicles on a busy night has been shut down due to rowdy and intoxicated visitors. State of the art …
20 Dec 17
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The first Republican candidate has announced a bid for Democratic Sen. Al Franken’s seat in 2018. State Sen. Karin Housley launched her campaign Tuesday for the special election to complete …
20 Dec 17
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former executive of Starkey Laboratories has pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his role in an alleged scheme to embezzle more than $20 million from the hearing aid maker. Scott Nelson was …
20 Dec 17
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