Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Outside groups spend on Dem primary in Minn.'s 8th - Sacramento Bee


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Outside groups spend on Dem primary in Minn.'s 8th
Sacramento Bee
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Outside groups are spending significant amounts to sway voters for Democrats Tarryl (TEHR'-uhl) Clark and Rick Nolan ahead of Tuesday's primary in northeastern Minnesota. The political arm of Washington-based Emily's List reported ...
In the 8th, Jeff Anderson banks on home field advantageMinnPost.com
8th District candidates make push for votesDuluth News Tribune

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Rochester power plant to be retired - Sacramento Bee


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Rochester power plant to be retired
Sacramento Bee
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- A coal-fired power plant in Rochester will be decommissioned. The Rochester Public Utilities Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to retire the Silver Lake power plant by 2015. Board spokesman Tony Benson says it's no longer cost ...
Rochester's coal-fired power plant to go darkMinneapolis Star Tribune

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Accretive Health slashes forecast as Minnesota exit hits profit - Chicago Tribune


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Accretive Health slashes forecast as Minnesota exit hits profit
Chicago Tribune
Accretive Health Inc.'s quarterly results missed analysts' expectations, and the medical billing services company cut its full-year forecast after it settled a lawsuit and shut down its operations in Minnesota. The company in July said it would wind ...
Blog: Accretive Healthâ€"an updateModernHealthcare.com (blog)

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Randy Moss back for another try in NFL - Boston Herald


Randy Moss back for another try in NFL
Boston Herald
MANKATO, Minn. -- Randy Moss' mind and mouth always have been as quick and explosive as the legs that have carried him into the end zone via hyperspace 153 times in his NFL career. Sometimes, the mind and mouth are witty, humorous and harmless.

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Report: Instructor warned pilot before fatal crash By The Associated Press ... - Laramie Boomerang


Report: Instructor warned pilot before fatal crash By The Associated Press ...
Laramie Boomerang
A flight instructor had warned a Minnesota man of the dangers of flying his single-engine airplane over the mountains of northwestern Wyoming just weeks before the crash that killed the pilot and three of his sons two years ago, a new federal report says.

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Ramsey County: Commissioner's challengers highlight Vikings stadium plan - Pioneer Press


Ramsey County: Commissioner's challengers highlight Vikings stadium plan
Pioneer Press
Ramsey County Commissioner Tony Bennett once helped persuade the Army to part with 36 acres of land in Arden Hills for $1. That allowed the county to combine a sheriff's patrol station and a new public works site in one building. Bennett, a former St ...

Klobuchar, Bills share stage 1st time at ag forum - Sacramento Bee


Klobuchar, Bills share stage 1st time at ag forum
Sacramento Bee
REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. -- U.S. Senate candidates Amy Klobuchar and Kurt Bills will appear together publicly for the first time as opponents when they participate in an agricultural and rural issues forum at FarmFest. The agriculture industry trade show ...

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New initiative aims to clean up streams in Minn. - Sacramento Bee


New initiative aims to clean up streams in Minn.
Sacramento Bee
EXCELSIOR, Minn. -- A new farmer-to-farmer cooperative effort is aiming to clean up and protect streams in Minnesota. The MN FarmWise initiative seeks to improve the health of local waters by supporting the voluntary adoption of conservation practices ...

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Indians' streak hits 11 with 7-5 loss to Twins - Yahoo! Sports


Indians' streak hits 11 with 7-5 loss to Twins
Yahoo! Sports
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Tsuyoshi Nishioka's sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 7-5 victory over Cleveland, sending the Indians to their 11th straight loss. Minnesota scored three times off All-Star ...

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Vacant Minneapolis properties are assessed huge fees - Minneapolis Star Tribune


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Vacant Minneapolis properties are assessed huge fees
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minneapolis City Council Member Don Samuels defends the high fees charged to owners of rundown vacant properties, such as this one at 2818 Fremont Av. N. Samuels chaired the city's regulatory committee when drastically higher fees were enacted.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Rebuffed Muslims invite St. Anthony residents to meal - Minneapolis Star Tribune


Minneapolis Star Tribune

Rebuffed Muslims invite St. Anthony residents to meal
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Muslim supporters of a proposed Islamic center rejected by St. Anthony elected leaders plan to host a Ramadan meal Thursday in an effort to share their faith with non-Muslims, organizers say. Dozens of people are expected to participate in the ...

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Twins rally for 7-5 win over Indians - Huffington Post


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Twins rally for 7-5 win over Indians
Huffington Post
CLEVELAND â€" The Minnesota Twins couldn't solve Cleveland Indians starter Corey Kluber. They had no trouble knocking around All-Star closer Chris Perez. Tsuyoshi Nishioka's go-ahead sacrifice fly was part of a three-run ninth inning against Perez ...
Indians' streak hits 11 with 7-5 loss to TwinsYahoo! Sports
Preview: Twins at IndiansChicago Tribune
Tribe drops 11th straight gameNewsNet5.com

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Blue Cross: Fighting obesity is just a walk in the parking lot - Minneapolis Star Tribune


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Blue Cross: Fighting obesity is just a walk in the parking lot
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Blue Cross: Fighting obesity is just a walk in the parking lot. Article by: JACKIE CROSBY , Star Tribune; Updated: August 7, 2012 - 10:28 PM. To promote community health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield is urging mall shoppers not to park too near the entrance.

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Indians' streak hits 11 with 7-5 loss to Twins - San Jose Mercury News


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Indians' streak hits 11 with 7-5 loss to Twins
San Jose Mercury News
CLEVELANDâ€"Tsuyoshi Nishioka's sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 7-5 victory over Cleveland, sending the Indians to their 11th straight loss. Minnesota scored three times off All-Star closer ...
Twins Vs. Indians: Cleveland Errors Allow Minnesota To Rally For 7-5 WinSB Nation
10 spot: Minnesota scores 10 runs in 2nd; Cleveland drops 10th straight in 14 ...Washington Post
Acta on 10th straight loss: 'I couldn't believe it was happening again'Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Cash-strapped Minn. GOP buys time to pay fine - Sacramento Bee


Cash-strapped Minn. GOP buys time to pay fine
Sacramento Bee
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota's Republican Party is so short on money that it has requested and received permission to pay a $26900 fine in four installments rather than by a mid-August due date. The state Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board ...

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Olympics-Women's long jump qualifying round results - Reuters


Olympics-Women's long jump qualifying round results
Reuters
LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The top qualifiers in the Olympic women's long jump qualifying round on Tuesday were Britain's Shara Proctor, Janay DeLoach of the United States and Turkey's Karin Mey Melis. Results Table Group B 1. Janay DeLoach (U.S.) ...

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Minn. court intervenes when family refuses daughter's chemo - CBS News


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Minn. court intervenes when family refuses daughter's chemo
CBS News
(CBS News) MINNETONKA, Minn. - A Minnesota family fought for the right to help decide how doctors treat their daughter's cancer. CBS News affiliate WCCO reported that child protective services got involved when Karen Parisian refused to let her 8-year ...

Group spending $500K on anti-Obama ads in Minn. - Sacramento Bee


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Group spending $500K on anti-Obama ads in Minn.
Sacramento Bee
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A new round of television advertising criticizing President Barack Obama over the federal debt is airing on stations in the usual swing states - and Minnesota ...
Americans for Prosperity includes MN in $27m ad buyMinnesota Public Radio

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Small-school background hasn't hurt Fusco's rise; Slippery Rock grad a ... - Washington Post


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Small-school background hasn't hurt Fusco's rise; Slippery Rock grad a ...
Washington Post
MANKATO, Minn. â€" Some players taken in the late rounds of the NFL draft are available there because of off-the-field concerns. The extra baggage Brandon Fusco brought to the Minnesota Vikings was his alma mater. Slippery Rock University is no slouch.
Five Vikings to Keep An Eye On in the Preseason OpenerThe Viking Age

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Climate Change in action: Visible signs in Black Hills & Wyoming - Minnesota Public Radio


Climate Change in action: Visible signs in Black Hills & Wyoming
Minnesota Public Radio
Climate Change in action: Visible signs in Black Hills & Wyoming. Posted at 10:34 AM on August 7, 2012 by Paul Huttner (0 Comments) Filed under: Climate change. 50% to 100% Infestation rates from Mountain Pine Beetle in South Dakota's Black Hills ...

Chef Shack opening restaurant - Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)


Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)

Chef Shack opening restaurant
Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
The gotta-love trend of the moment is easily the one that has food truckers opening restaurants. Here's a memory-refreshing rundown: Foxy Falafel debuted its St. Paul bricks-and-mortar establishment last week, in a modest Raymond-and-University storefront.

Man electrocuted in construction accident - Sacramento Bee


Man electrocuted in construction accident
Sacramento Bee
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police say a 38-year-old man was electrocuted in a construction accident. Authorities say the man was working on a home Monday afternoon when the accident happened. The man was without a pulse when first responders arrived.
Construction worker at Duluth home dies from electrocutionMinneapolis Star Tribune

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Former Sen. Larry Craig is wrong - Minneapolis Star Tribune


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Former Sen. Larry Craig is wrong
Minneapolis Star Tribune
It's time to post one of those "Your Tax Dollars at Work" signs on a bathroom stall at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in honor of Larry Craig.J. That's because Craig, the former Republican U.S. senator from Idaho, believes the taxpayers of ...

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Cool Things Kids Do: Swimming 2 miles in Lake Superior ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)


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Cool Things Kids Do: Swimming 2 miles in Lake Superior ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
Jeremy Olson writes about children and families, and is an overscheduled father of two. His blog tackles the best and worst of parenting, families, health and love. He wants to hear from you - what's going on in your house? Decrease font size resize ...

Albert Lea teacher fired for 'immoral conduct' - Sacramento Bee


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Albert Lea teacher fired for 'immoral conduct'
Sacramento Bee
ALBERT LEA, Minn. -- An Albert Lea High School English teacher and girls' basketball coach has been dismissed for what the district called immoral conduct. Sean Gillam was dismissed Monday, the Albert Lea Tribune reported ( http://bit.ly/RwLXPR).
Albert Lea board fires teacherAustin Herald
School board concerned about test resultsAlbert Lea Tribune

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Minn. taking applications for upcoming wolf season - Sacramento Bee


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Minn. taking applications for upcoming wolf season
Sacramento Bee
Published: Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 - 7:49 am. Copyright 2012 . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota is taking applications for its upcoming wolf hunting and trapping ...
Minnesota deer hunting licenses now on saleMinneapolis Star Tribune
Wolf lottery applications due Sept. 6Alexandria Echo Press
Minnesota taking applications for upcoming wolf seasonSuperior Telegram

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Lilly and Baxter Remain Risk-Mitigated Plays For Alzheimer's Drugs - Reuters


Lilly and Baxter Remain Risk-Mitigated Plays For Alzheimer's Drugs
Reuters
Tue Aug 7, 2012 10:06am EDT. With the announcement that Elan's (NYSE:ELN) bapineuzumab candidate for Alzheimer's disease failed again in a Phase III clinical trial, partners Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) have decided to pack it ...

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Duluth Horseshoes Club looks for resurgence - Duluth News Tribune


Duluth Horseshoes Club looks for resurgence
Duluth News Tribune
Ask an Expert · books · Community · family · volunteer groups · Obituaries · memorials · Blogs · Budgeteer · Budge Business · Budge Community · Budge News · Budge Opinion · Budge Sports · print article Print · e-mail article E-mail. Published August 07 ...

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College Basketball Analysis: Was Minnesota Right to Give Tubby Smith a ... - Opposing Views


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College Basketball Analysis: Was Minnesota Right to Give Tubby Smith a ...
Opposing Views
On Friday last week it was announced that the University of Minnesota and men's head basketball coach Tubby Smith had reached an agreement on a contract extension. The new extension keeps Smith as head coach through the 2016-17 season. Like any ...

Minn. lawmakers prep for flood relief session - Sacramento Bee


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Minn. lawmakers prep for flood relief session
Sacramento Bee
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Lawmakers are preparing for a special session focused on the state's response to severe flooding in Duluth and other communities. A panel meets Tuesday to ...
Special session on flood relief is possible for Aug. 24Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota lawmakers eye Aug. 24 for flood relief sessionDuluth News Tribune
Minnesota: Flood relief special legislative session plannedPioneer Press

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Hard Data: Board disciplines 7 dentists for misdeeds - Minneapolis Star Tribune


Hard Data: Board disciplines 7 dentists for misdeeds
Minneapolis Star Tribune
One dentist touched patients' breasts and filled cavities with the wrong material. Another maintained a dusty office strewn with debris, pet hair and laundry. A third overbilled 14 patients. The Minnesota Board of Dentistry disciplined six dentists and ...

Was Al Franken elected by 1000 felons? - New York Post (blog)


Was Al Franken elected by 1000 felons?
New York Post (blog)
8:45 AM, August 7, 2012 ι Abby W. Schachter. As Byron York notes in his explosive column , opponents of voter ID laws like to argue its a solution in search of a problem. But when 1100 felons vote in a tight election and the result was decided by just ...
York: When 1099 felons vote in race won by 312 ballotsWashington Examiner

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