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Minneapolis: state cuts will eat into basic road repairs
Source: minnesota.publicradio.org | 09/02/2010Minneapolis officials released a plan to trim basic street repairs if the state doesn't come through with $87-million in aid now in the budget. Officials say years of reductions have slowed public works maintenance.
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Tainted-peanut victims to split $12 million settlement
Source: www.startribune.com | 09/02/2010Lawyers have reached a $12 million settlement in more than 100 cases of food poisoning from peanuts nationwide, including three Minnesotans who died. The nuts, distributed in 2008 and 1009, carried salmonella.
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80 Guard soldiers from St. Cloud to ship to Iraq
Source: wcco.com | 09/02/2010Eighty National Guard soldiers based in St. Cloud will head to Iraq to take part in Operation New Dawn, the successor to Operation Iraqi Freedom. The troops from Company B will train in Fort Hood in Texas then go to Iraq for 10 months.
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Minneapolis police officer a molester, charges say
Source: www.startribune.com | 09/03/2010Two woman say a Minneapolis police officer sexually abused them when they were girls. John Eric Skoglund faces four counts of criminal sexual conduct, the Star Tribune reports. The alleged victims weren't children at public schools where he worked.
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State business group urges Pawlenty to ease up his resistance to federal health care money
Source: wcco.com | 09/02/2010The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce sent notice to Gov. Tim Pawlenty, asking him to allow state agencies to access federal health care grants. Pawlenty issued an executive order banning state applications for the funds.
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North Memorial board removes CEO over prostitution charge
Source: www.startribune.com | 09/02/2010The North Memorial Hospital board has suspended president and CEO David Cress without pay after he was charged in a prostitution sting. The board's chair, Loren Taylor, will take over the post. Cress began working at the hospital in 1982.
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Hecker belongs behind bars until trial, says prosecution
Source: kstp.com | 09/02/2010Denny Hecker is up to his old tricks, say prosecutors, and should return to jail until his trial in October. The fallen auto mogul is in "blatant violation" of the conditions for his release, they say, including offenses like the fraud he'll be tried for.
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'The Biggest Loser' team and BringMeTheNews at the State Fair
Sunshine and O'Neal Hampton--the Minnesota father-daughter team that inspired millions of people on 'The Biggest Loser' will meet people at the fair. They'll be joined by BringMeTheNews' Rick Kupchella.
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Star witness in Petters case gets one year behind bars
Source: wcco.com | 09/02/2010Deanna Coleman, the whistleblower in the Tom Petters trial, was sentenced Thursday morning to one year and one day in prison for her role in the massive Ponzi scheme. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys asked for leniency.
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Somali elders denounce terrorist group, hold meeting with FBI
Source: kstp.com | 09/02/2010A group of respected elders in the Minneapolis Somali community made a public statement denouncing Al-Shabab, a group that they say is responsible for recruiting young men to return to Somalia to fight. They also met with a local FBI representative.
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Sandy Lake Band files lawsuit for tribal recognition
Source: wcco.com | 09/01/2010The Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa have filed suit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs to regain federal tribal recognition. The lawsuit says the BIA has not included the group on its list of federally recognized tribes since in 1980.
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Candidate Conversation: BringMeTheNews Governors Debate
Source: bring.mn | 08/25/2010BringMeTheNews presents a gubernatorial debate on Wednesday, September 15th at the Pantages Theater in Minneapolis. Learn about the debate, the candidates, where they stand on the issues and more.
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Mpls. dog-park plan for MLK Park causes racial rift
Source: www.startribune.com | 09/02/2010A plan to carve out an area for dogs to run within a Minneapolis park named for Martin Luther King, Jr., is dividing the community along racial lines. At a Thursday public meeting, the Star Tribune reports, supporters were white and opponents were black.
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Amid shortage, world comes to Twin Ports for grain
Source: www.northlandsnewscenter.com | 09/02/2010A global shortage of grain is making for an unusual and lucrative shipping season in the Twin Ports. Ships from Turkey, Egypt and Germany have come for the first time in years, and unusual grains like barley are being loaded, says Northland's NewsCenter.
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'Witness' who saw suspect return after sex assault was fibbing
Source: wcco.com | 09/03/2010The helicopters and dogs searched in vain Thursday, as it turns out, for the suspect in the sexual assault of a 6-year-old girl on Tuesday. A relative who called 911 to report the suspect had returned to the house now says it was a lie.
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Jimmy John's workers protest for better pay, benefits
Source: minnesota.publicradio.org | 09/02/2010Workers demonstrated in front of Jimmy John's sandwich shops Thursday, demanding a meeting with the chain's owner. An organizer told MPR he earns $7.55 an hour and doesn't get sick pay. The protesters want better pay and benefits.
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U of M study links chemical in chili peppers with skin cancer
Source: www1.umn.edu | 09/02/2010The study in the journal Cancer Research suggests a potential correlation between the hot pepper chemical used in topical pain relief products and the development of skin cancer cells.
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A moose peeks out at the Gunflint Trail
Sponsored by: Explore Minnesota | 07/22/2010Photo of the day: Minnesota hiking offers something for everyone - challenging climbs to waterfalls and rocky ridges; winding trails through forests and along waterways where you can find all kinds of Minnesota birds and wildlife; or easy strolls along pa
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There are jobs out there, but employers are struggling to find the right candidates
Source: www.startribune.com | 09/02/2010The good news is companies are expanding and hiring. The bad news is they can't find the right skills for the jobs they're posting. While people are looking hard for work, employment remains elusive for many.
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If you're driving downtown tonight, bring plenty of patience with you
Source: wcco.com | 09/02/2010More than 100,000 people will converge on Minneapolis on Thursday evening to watch the Twins and the Vikings. This is the first time both teams will host games at the same time since the construction of Target Field.
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Please don't feed the bears -- they're getting a little too close for comfort
Source: www.northlandsnewscenter.com | 09/02/2010Experts are advising residents in the Northland and elsewhere to secure their trash and clean up any food scraps after bears were seen ravaging garbage cans in the Duluth area.
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Hunting groups step up pressure to get Great Lakes wolves off endangered list
Source: www.duluthnewstribune.com | 09/02/2010The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance says it's ready to sue the federal government over the issue. Officials say they're working on delisting wolves but have to move cautiously to avoid court action from groups that want to keep the animals protected.
