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Minnesota is the twelfth-largest state by area in the U.S., it is the 21st most populous, with just over five million residents as of 2006. The state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," and those lakes and the other waters for which the state is named, together with state and national forests and parks, offer residents and tourists a vigorous outdoor lifestyle.

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Manure could help fuel recycling plant

Nov 20, 2008 6:11 pm

ST. PAUL -- A recycling plant in St. Paul could soon be powered by rural Minnesota manure and ethanol byproducts. The St. Paul Port Authority received the go-ahead Wednesday from the St. Paul City Cou...

Science Center questions answered tonight

Nov 20, 2008 5:13 pm

Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Science Center project director Greg Munson will give a fitness lecture "What, Where, Why, Who and When'' at 7 p.m. today at the Rochester Athletic Center. Munson, who...

Hearing tonight on Houston County quarry project

Nov 20, 2008 5:13 pm

CALEDONIA -- A public hearing on whether a new rock quarry can be opened about five miles northwest of Caledonia will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the Houston County Courthouse. The quarry is being propos...

Melamine warning expanded in Minnesota

Nov 20, 2008 4:12 pm

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is expanding its warning about cookies containing the industrial chemical melamine. The department says three brands of Wonderfarm brand cookies sol...

Correction

Nov 20, 2008 4:12 pm

" A story on Wednesday had the incorrect name of a woman who died in a car accident involving a deer Tuesday on Minnesota Highway 44 in Houston County. Catherine H. Johnson, 78, of Caledonia, die...

Day in History, Nov. 20

Nov 20, 2008 1:11 pm

1958 - 50 years ago A 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon is $1,850 and a 1957 Lincoln Landau 4 door with full power is $3,745 at Rochester Midway Lincoln-Mercury.

Eyota City Council to face ethanol plant issue

Nov 20, 2008 7:11 am

EYOTA -- An opponent of the proposed MinnErgy LLC ethanol plant won election to the Eyota City Council earlier this month, along with two incumbents

MnSCU reduces funding request

Nov 20, 2008 4:11 am

MINNEAPOLIS -- The board overseeing the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has cut its budget request to the Legislature, citing the severe economic downturn

Winona police continue to seek 31-year-old in ambulance escape

Nov 20, 2008 1:12 am

WINONA -- Winona Police have identified a 31-year-old man as a "person of interest" in an escape from an ambulance

KSTP-TV intern goes into tirade after firing

Nov 20, 2008 1:11 am

ST. PAUL -- A former intern at KSTP-TV faces criminal charges after she allegedly went on a tirade when she was fired

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28 horses seized in Carroll County, IA

Nov 20, 2008 3:38 pm

CARROLL, Iowa (AP) -- Authorities have seized 28 horses and two dogs from a property in Carroll County and the animals' owner has been charged with animal neglect. Carroll County Attorney John Werden

MnSCU reduces funding request

Nov 20, 2008 2:23 pm

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The board overseeing the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has cut its budget request to the Legislature, citing the severe economic downturn. The MnSCU Board of Tru...

Minn. astronaut who lost tool bag admits making mistake

Nov 20, 2008 2:08 pm

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- It turns out to have been a costly space goof. That tool sack that accidentally got away from Minnesota astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper during a spacewalk Tuesday c...

King Abdullah leaves Rochester

Nov 20, 2008 4:53 am

You may have noticed two rather large airplanes at Rochester's Airport. Those planes belong to King Abdulla of Saudi Arabia, his royal family and his 800 member entourage.

Company fined for shipping contaminated butter to Minnesota

Nov 19, 2008 9:08 pm

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A federal magistrate judge has fined a Wisconsin company $4,000 for shipping contaminated butter from Wisconsin to Minnesota. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker also senten...

Man makes pitch for floating condos

Nov 19, 2008 7:53 pm

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) -- A Minnesota man is making a pitch for sailing the Mississippi River in style -- condo meets barge. Dave Nelson, of St. Paul, Minn., has come up with the idea of a floating condom...

Deer harvest numbers down in northern Minnesota

Nov 19, 2008 4:08 pm

TOWER, Minn. (AP) -- The first 10 days of the firearms deer season in northern Minnesota show a substantial drop in harvest numbers. In the area including Brainerd, Tower, Grand Rapids and Two Harbors...

Prepping cars for the winter season

Nov 18, 2008 11:08 pm

The snow isn't sticking on the ground yet, but it's never too early to prepare your car for winter.

Featherlite Trailers to close temporarily during holiday season

Nov 18, 2008 9:53 pm

According to the Cresco Times-Plain Dealer, Featherlite Trailers is halting operations for six weeks during the upcoming holiday season.

Diversity coalition pledges to make Rochester safer

Nov 18, 2008 9:38 pm

Community members come forward with a pledge. They say they've had enough of drug use in Rochester and they won't tolerate it any more.

Local & Community News for Minnesota from TwinCities.com

St. Paul endorses proposal to power Rock-Tenn plant with rural biogas facility

Nov 20, 2008 5:53 am

The St. Paul City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to accept community recommendations to allow the Rock-Tenn paper plant to explore building a rural biogas facility to power its operation.

Centennial school district names two finalists for superintendent

Nov 20, 2008 5:50 am

After a three-month search for a new superintendent for Centennial schools, it's down to two.

Lake Elmo city manager stepping down Dec. 15

Nov 20, 2008 5:37 am

Lake Elmo city manager Susan Hoyt is quitting to take a job with the Metropolitan Council.

St. Paul / Police get fresh crack at cold cases

Nov 20, 2008 4:56 am

Eleven retired police investigators — with a combined 300-plus years of experience as St. Paul officers — gathered Wednesday for a "meeting of the minds" on cold homicide...

Minnesota / Property taxes take smaller jump

Nov 20, 2008 4:56 am

Property taxes will increase next year in Minnesota, but they won't grow as fast as they have in recent years, the state Revenue Department reported Wednesday.

2009 St. Paul Winter Carnival events calendar announced

Nov 20, 2008 3:38 am

The quest is on for St. Paul's next royal family as the Winter Carnival seeks princesses, queens and royal elders for the annual festival. The carnival runs from Jan. 22 to Feb. 1.

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