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Milaca Couple Donates $1M For Hospitality House Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:14 GMT
A couple from Milaca is donating $1 million to help build a new hospitality house next to St. Cloud Hospital.

Man Dies After Falling Into Mississippi At Winona Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:56:55 GMT
A man is dead after falling into the Mississippi River in Winona.

Reality Check: Record Amounts For U.S. Senate Race Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:55:57 GMT
It's already the most expensive U.S. Senate race in the country and it's not yet running at full speed. The eye-popping numbers are a sign of a tumultuous Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken headed this way.

Good Question: Why Can We See The Moon In Daytime? Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:55:00 GMT
There are some things in life you just know, like the sun comes out during the day and the moon comes out at night. But sometimes we look up and see something that catches us off guard.

Model Pros: Women Golfers Mix Sports With Fashion Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:53:14 GMT
As women golfers tee up Thursday morning in Edina for the U.S. Women's Open, an old debate about how to attract fans has a new target. That's after a group of golfers posed for sexy modeling photos.

Thieves Steal Hundreds Of Gallons Of Diesel Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:52:42 GMT
Three Minnesota businesses are dealing with the loss of hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel. Over the weekend, police said thieves stole 600 gallons of the gas from trucks at a crop chemical company and a truck repair shop in Royalton.

Natural Gas Leak Closes 2 St. Cloud Malls Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:03:12 GMT
A natural gas leak in St. Cloud forced the closing of two shopping malls and the evacuation of up to 150 people.

MPR: Business Groups Spend Most To Lobby This Year Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:05:06 GMT
Two business organizations spent more than $1 million lobbying the Minnesota Legislature and the Pawlenty administration over the first six months of this year, according to a review by Minnesota Public Radio.

Minn., Wis. To Reimburse Winona For Ferry Costs Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:59:08 GMT
The transportation departments of Minnesota and Wisconsin will reimburse Winona for setting up a ferry service during the recent interstate bridge closure.

Finally Feels Like Summer In Minnesota Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:55:59 GMT
It finally feels like summer in Minnesota. The National Weather Service says temperatures reached the upper 80s to low 90s in parts of southeastern Minnesota Wednesday.

Web Extra: Baby Lamb Raised By Rottweiler 06-25-2008 11:06 PM CT
A family's 170 pound Rottweiler is helping orphaned seven pound lamb named Cinnamon. (1:09).

Young Fan's Unique Connection To Annika Sorenstam 06-25-2008 06:42 PM CT
Just one more day until play gets underway at the U.S. Women's Open in Edina. One family drove 800 miles roundtrip just so their daughter could see her favorite player, one of the most famous golfers in the world, Frank Vascellaro reports (1:54).

Eyewitness To Standoff Talks About Incident 06-25-2008 06:45 PM CT
It was supposed to be a routine county commission meeting but just as they were set to adjourn Gordon Wheeler announced he had some business with the commission. One of the people in the room was videotaping the meeting, Esme Murphy reports (2:40).

Rotating Skyscraper Moves Like Mobile 06-25-2008 05:50 PM CT
There are plans for a new 80-story rotating skyscraper to be built in Dubai. The architect says the spinning floors will work sort of like a mobile swinging around a cement core, Jeanette Trompeter reports (0:38).

Courthouse Gunman Long At Odds With Officials 06-25-2008 05:43 PM CT
Nobody paid much attention when Gordon Wheeler Sr. took a seat in the back row at a Morrison County commissioners meeting this week, Esme Murphy reports (2:29).

Now That's Talent! Sparky The Seal Recycles 06-25-2008 05:45 PM CT
Como Zoo kicked off a recycling program and Sparky the sea lion even did a little recycling of her own to mark the occasion, Frank Vascellaro reports (0:52).

Bus Fares To Increase By Fall Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:34:38 GMT
The cost to hop aboard a bus could cost you an extra quarter this fall.

Source: Ford May Extend Ranger's Run In St. Paul Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:19:51 GMT
Ford Motor Co. may extend the life of its aging Ranger small pickup truck because high gasoline prices have boosted its sales, a person who has been briefed on Ford's plans said Wednesday.

General Mills 4Q Profit Meets Wall Street Outlook Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:53:37 GMT
With ingredient prices popping up like toaster strudel, General Mills said on Wednesday it has raised cereal prices and might consider other price increases, too.

Stocks Up After Fed Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:54:11 GMT
Wall Street pared its gains Wednesday, after initially surging higher when the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and issued a mixed assessment of the economy.

Federal Reserve Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:51:53 GMT
The Federal Reserve, navigating treacherous economic waters, decided on Wednesday to leave a key interest rate unchanged, bringing an end to a string of consecutive rate cuts aimed at keeping the country out of a deep recession.

Countrywide Approves Bank Of America Takeover Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:08:59 GMT
Countrywide Financial Corp. says stockholders controlling a majority of the mortgage lender's outstanding shares have approved the company's takeover by Bank of America Corp.

American Airlines Details New Service Cutbacks Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:38:09 GMT
American Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, have announced details of their 2008 fourth quarter capacity reductions. The plans to cut back flights later this year will fall hardest on passengers in Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, St. Louis and New York.

Ill., Calif. Sue Nation's Largest Mortgage Lender Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:12:42 GMT
A day after it was announced that Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan was filing a lawsuit against mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp. for "unfair and deceptive" practices, California's attorney general also files a lawsuit against the company, alleging misleading advertising and other unfair conduct to trick borrowers into taking on risky home loans.

American Airlines To Test In-Flight Web Access Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:42:38 GMT
American Airlines says customers will be able to test in-flight Internet access on two flights beginning Wednesday, with broader service expected to begin in the following weeks.

New Home Sales, Prices Drop In May Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:42:15 GMT
Sales of new homes tumbled for the sixth time in seven months in May while median prices kept plunging, underscoring the depth of the nation's housing woes.

320,000 Cribs Recalled Over Safety Fears Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:29:17 GMT
About 320,000 Jardine cribs sold by Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores were recalled Tuesday because four children became trapped.

Ethanol Mixes Finding Way Into Traditional Tanks Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:13:16 GMT
To save money and support neighboring farms, Scott Dubbelde began mixing gasoline and cheaper, ethanol-based fuel in his cars years ago, driving first to the gasoline pump, and then to the ethanol pump.

Scooters Selling So Fast Some Will Wait 'Til Fall Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:09:52 GMT
More often these days commuters are leaving their cars in the garage and opting for riding a scooter to work.

Foreclosure Rescue Bill Passes Key Senate Test Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:58:36 GMT
A massive foreclosure rescue bill cleared a key Senate test Tuesday by an overwhelming margin, putting the $300 billion mortgage aid plan on track for passage. The bill is to assist 400,000 distressed borrowers who otherwise would be considered too financially risky to qualify for government-insured, fixed-rate loans.

Energy Costs Forcing Lifestyle Changes Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:07:52 GMT
High fuel prices are forcing many Americans to question some of their most basic assumptions about where they live and how they work. In a recent survey of 900 Coldwell Banker realtors, a stunning 78 percent said rising fuel costs were causing their clients to consider city living.

Woman Faces Charges For Trying To Kill Daughters Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:38:51 GMT
Police say a Minnesota woman who is a sister of convicted murderer Moe Gibbs is facing attempted murder charges alleging she tried to kill herself and her two young daughters.

Man Shot Dead Outside Brooklyn Center Hotel Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:25:16 GMT
Police in Brooklyn Center are investigating a fatal shooting that happened outside the Crown Plaza Hotel Wednesday morning.

Plymouth Man In Jail For Sexually Assaulting Minor Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:57:23 GMT
A Plymouth, Minn. man is behind bars in North Carolina after being charged with sexual assault of a minor.

Court Scrutinizes Evidence Handling In Murder Case Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:56:55 GMT
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has sent a convicted killer's case back to a lower court so a judge can determine whether prosecutors withheld key DNA evidence from the defense.

Minn. Man Charged With Shooting Daughter Dies Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:40:13 GMT
The 74-year-old man who was charged with shooting his daughter near Sleepy Eye earlier this month has died in hospice care in New Ulm.

Prisoner Charged With Using Ruse To Escape Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:33:48 GMT
A six-time convicted felon is charged with another crime -- this time, he's accused of making up a story about his dying mother so he could get out of jail for eight hours to see her one last time.

Ex-Coach Pleads Guilty To Giving Teens Alcohol Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:25:26 GMT
A former coach at Hastings High School is sentenced to one year probation and seven days on a work crew after pleading guilty to two counts of providing alcohol to teenage girls.

Kid Rock To Fans: 'Steal Everything' Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:39:03 GMT
Kid Rock wants fans to know it's OK to illegally download his music. The 37-year-old Detroit musician posted a "special announcement" on YouTube last week urging fans to "steal everything." In fact, he says, people should "level the playing field" by stealing anything they need from wealthy corporations.

Kanye West Rails Against Bonnaroo Criticism Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:12:11 GMT
Kanye West defended himself from criticism over his delayed performance at Bonnaroo, saying on his blog that the flak he's taken has left him "the most offended I've ever been." West's performance at the Tennessee festival was scheduled for 2:45 a.m. in the early morning of June 15. West didn't take the stage until 4:25 a.m.

'Predator' Actor Hunts McConnell's Senate Seat Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:07:20 GMT
Sonny Landham carved out a tough-guy reputation in a series of big-screen roles, from roughing up Sylvester Stallone to getting tossed out a window by Carl Weathers. He pulls no punches in his newest role: Libertarian challenger to a man known for political toughness, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Rodman Pleads No Contest To Spousal Battery Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:40:16 GMT
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman pleaded no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery Tuesday and was ordered to undergo counseling and to perform highway or other physical labor.

Man Is Acquitted In Amy Winehouse Husband Case Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:46:55 GMT
A British court on Wednesday acquitted a former pub manager of taking a bribe to drop assault charges against Amy Winehouse's husband. A jury deliberated for three hours before finding James King not guilty of trying to pervert the course of justice (the equivalent of obstruction of justice in the U.S.).

Rap, Rock, Classical — Music To Obama's Ears Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:24:47 GMT
Bob Dylan. Yo-Yo Ma. Sheryl Crow. Jay-Z. These aren't musical acts in a summer concert series: They're artists featured on Barack Obama's iPod. "I have pretty eclectic tastes," the Democratic presidential contender said in an interview to be published in Friday's issue of Rolling Stone.

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra President Steps Down Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:28:23 GMT
The president and managing director of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra is stepping down for health reasons.

Forget Hollywood: Making Movies In Minnesota Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:16:43 GMT
When people want to make it big, they often head west to Hollywood, while others are reversing their migratory pattern. Some folks very familiar with Tinsel Town are now opting to let their creativity blossom in the fertile grounds of Minnesota.

T-Pain, Keys Rock BET Awards; West Among Winners Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:20:07 GMT
T-Pain transformed the BET Awards into a circus Tuesday with a multi-artist medley that showed the rapper and singer's wide-ranging influence on urban music.

Spears, Federline Back In Court Tuesday Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:40:24 GMT
Britney Spears and a parenting coach were questioned Tuesday by the court commissioner overseeing the singer's custody dispute, resulting in an unspecified change in visitation status. Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline appeared before Commissioner Scott Gordon, who took the one-hour proceeding behind closed doors.

Good Question: What Is A Speculator? Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:10:49 GMT
As gas prices soar, oil companies have been taking a lot of the blame as they reap record profits. Well lately, there's a new target in the blaming game: Speculators. So as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid would say "Who are those guys?" What is a speculator?

Anti-Obesity Device Being Tested At 'U' Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:50:55 GMT
A Minnesota company has developed a device that could become the next big breakthrough in fighting obesity.

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