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1 hr ago | Star Tribune

Republican Minnesota Rep. Abeler jumps into U.S. Senate race

With an insider's eye, Hot Dish tracks the tastiest bits of Minnesota's political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ron Paul, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty, US Governors

5 hrs ago | Star Tribune

Minnesota, Michigan taconite plant-park haze rules put on hold

A federal appeals court has put a hold on regulations aimed at reducing haze over national parks and wilderness areas from taconite plants in Minnesota and Michigan.

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Related Topix: Representative Rick Nolan, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Minnesota, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

6 hrs ago | KSTP

Minn. Dad Charged in Death of Baby Left in Minivan

Prosecutors have charged a Minnesota man with manslaughter after his 5-month-old daughter died after being left for hours in a hot minivan last week.

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6 hrs ago | Star Tribune

Amazon to stop paying Minnesota bloggers for sales traffic

What are the forces moving the Minnesota economy? Adam Belz tries to identify the trends and show the connections between Minnesota and the larger U.S. and global economies.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Minnesota, Democrat, Blog News, Internet, Science / Technology, US Governors

10 hrs ago | NorthlandsNewscenter.com

Beach Advisory Issued for Duluth Beach

The Lakewalk Beach, located below Lake Place Park in Canal Park was tested on Tuesday and elevated E.coli bacteria levels were found.

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14 hrs ago | KAAL-TV Austin

Minn. Farmers Creep Ahead With Remaining Planting

Minnesota farmers who still have wet fields are creeping ahead with their remaining spring planting.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Agriculture, Science

19 hrs ago | KIMT

Lobbyists tally costs of 2013 Minn. session

Groups that lobbied to advance or block legislation at Minnesota's Capitol are filing mandatory reports detailing how much they spent on the efforts.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

Star Tribune

Minnesota Poll shows support for DFL tax hikes

An income tax increase on the wealthiest Minnesotans, the centerpiece of Gov. Mark Dayton 's budget, is supported by 58 percent of those polled, compared with 36 percent opposed.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Tax, Smoking, Medicine, Health, US Governors

ChartAttack

[news] "Drone, not drones": Low play 28 minute one-song...

This weekend, while we were at NXNE in Toronto living it up ten words at a time and America's beardos were totally feeling the superjam at Bonnaroo, Minneapolis was holding its own annual festival, Rock The Garden.

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Related Topix: Dan Deacon, Minnesota

Valley News Live

Rochester lawmaker to challenge Walz in Minn. 1st

A two-term Republican state legislator says he'll try to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Walz in the 2014 election.

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Rome News

Minnesota woman charged with burglary

A Minnesota woman was being held in the Floyd County Jail on Sunday night after she was charged with burglary during the weekend, according to a jail report.

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CBS Local

Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison On Drug Charge

One of four people charged with dealing cocaine, heroin, marijuana and ecstasy in North Dakota and Minnesota has been sentenced in federal court.

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Related Topix: Drugs, North Dakota, Minnesota, Offbeat

Post and Courier

Florida Gov. Rick Scott reaches out-of-state for jobs, to improve economy, fulfill promises

A candidate in a sour economy, who is now governor in a still-recovering Florida, Rick Scott has made job creation his signature political theme.

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Related Topix: Rick Scott, US Governors, Minnesota, Jerry Brown, Rick Perry, Texas Government, Texas, Nikki Haley

Triple Pundit

Why Are Fashion Models Getting More H-1B Visas Than Computer Programmers?

Immigration reform is grabbing its share of headlines lately. The Senate voted 84-15 to begin consideration of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" compromise legislation this week.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, Tim Pawlenty, US News, US Governors, Minnesota

Sun Jun 16, 2013

SFGate

Minn. politician makes amends with Wis. brewery

In this Saturday, June 15, 2013, photo, Jake Leinenkugel, right, president of Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., poses with Minnesota state Rep. Kurt Zellers, left, and his wife Kim at the 10th annual Leinie Lodge Family Reunion in Chippewa Falls, Wis.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Government

Star Tribune

Business forum: HR and the same-sex marriage act

The impact of same-sex marriage goes beyond the ceremony to employee benefits. Minnesota companies are advised to take note.

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Related Topix: Wedding, US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota, US Governors, St. Paul, MN

Valley News Live

Independence Party role in '14 Minn. gov race: TBD

The plucky third party that has factored heavily in the last four Minnesota governor races is sorting out its role as the next campaign for the top state office begins to take shape.

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Star Tribune

Rock the Garden 2013, set by set

Welcome to Artcetera. Arts-and-entertainment writers and critics post movie news, concert updates, people items, video, photos and more.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Low, Indie, Entertainment

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Star Tribune

Minnesota Poll finds acceptance of NSA data collection program

A clear majority of Minnesotans appear to be shrugging off privacy concerns amid revelations of a massive U.S. government anti-terrorism program that collects data on citizens' phone calls and Internet usage.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Privacy

TwinCities

Flash flooding closes portion of Minn. 280

A small portion of southbound Minnesota 280 was closed Saturday afternoon after a brief period of heavy rain caused flash flooding on the roadway.

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Related Topix: Weather, Minnesota