Bird Flu Concerns

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Senator Amy Klobuchar has been meeting with Minnesota turkey producers to hear their concerns about the bird flu outbreak, and says she plans to speak with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack soon …

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State of the State

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Governor Mark Dayton is imploring lawmakers to bypass political considerations and take risks as they decide important issues in the session’s final weeks. Dayton made the theme part of his …

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Back to the Drawing Board for McLeod County Jail Project

After construction bids for the McLeod County Jail expansion project were opened last week, it was learned they were more than $2 million over estimates.The McLeod County Chronicle reports a workshop was conducted after the …

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Shakopee Teacher Accused of Sending Inappropriate Texts

(MNN/Shakopee, MN) — A teacher in Shakopee is due in court tomorrow (Friday) following allegations he sent inappropriate texts to a teenage boy. Andrew Scott Hasty of Cumberland, Wisconsin is facing multiple charges including soliciting …

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Jennie O Turkey Store Hit by Bird Flu

UNDATED (AP) — Federal authorities have confirmed that a ninth Minnesota turkey farm has been hit by a form of bird flu that’s deadly to poultry. This time, the outbreak is on a large Jennie-O-Turkey …

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Musician’s Round-Up 04-08-15

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Another Outbreak of Bird Flu in Kandiyohi County

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A second turkey farm in Minnesota’s top turkey-producing county has been hit by an outbreak of a deadly bird flu strain, raising the number of outbreaks across the state to eight. The …

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Gov Proposes $842-million “Jobs Bill”

Gov. Mark Dayton wants to spend $842 million on statewide infrastructure projects. He is calling it a “jobs bill”; saying it would create almost 24,000 jobs and strengthen the economy. The Legislature typically passes bonding …

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