Carlton Man Pleads Guilty to Holding Up Liquor Store

April 24, 2013

CARLTON - A 24 year old Carlton man facing charges for holding up the Tall Pines Liquor store at knife point in March has pleaded guilty.

Duluth's Air Quality Among the Cleanest in the State

April 24, 2013

ST. PAUL - An annual report card from the American Lung Association shows some improvements in air quality in Minnesota's urban areas.

MN Agency Faces Backlog of Abuse Investigations

April 23, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS - The state agency in charge of protecting Minnesota's vulnerable adults and children is struggling with a growing backlog of investigations into maltreatment allegations.

MN Senate Tax Plan Starts Top-Tier Rate Sooner

April 23, 2013

ST. PAUL - More Minnesota taxpayers would be covered by a new top-end income tax rate in a Senate proposal than would feel the sting in competing proposals from the governor and House Democrats.

HIV Cases Rise in MN in 2012

April 23, 2013

ST. PAUL - Minnesota health officials say the number of HIV cases reported to the state increased 8 percent in 2012 compared to the previous year.

Parts of Munger Trail to Close for Repairs Between Duluth & Carlton

April 22, 2013

ST. PAUL - Portions of the Willard Munger State Trail will close this summer between Carlton and Duluth for repairs and maintenance related to the June 2012 flood, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said.

Body of MN Snowmobiler Found

April 22, 2013

PINE CO. - On 4-20-2013, at about 1630 hours the Pine County Sheriff's Office received a report from the Burnett County Wisconsin Sheriff's Office that two Wisconsin DNR Wardens had located a body floating in the Saint Croix River near its convergence with the Snake River on the Minnesota side of the river.

No Remains of Stillborn Found in Second Search

April 22, 2013

RED WING - Hospital officials say a second search of a Red Wing laundry service failed to locate the remains of a stillborn baby.

MN Jobless Rate Falls in March

April 18, 2013

The Minnesota unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted 5.4 percent, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

Mosquitoes Expected Later Than Usual in MN

April 17, 2013

ST. PAUL - Despite the late spring, Minnesotans likely won't get a break from mosquitoes this year. 

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