MINNESOTA
Ironworld closes
Ironworld, formerly the Minnesota Discovery Center, is closed because of lack of money.By Associated Press , November 20, 2009
University of Minnesota lags Big Ten in graduation rates
The Minnesota Gophers are trailing the Big Ten Conference in graduation rates among athtletes, especially in football and men's basketball.By Associated Press , November 20, 2009
Augsburg student hospitalized with meningitis
A female freshman at Augsburg College in Minneapolis is hospitalized with bacterial meningitis.By Associated Press , November 20, 2009
AROUND THE REGION: Animal terrorism charge ... Pizza garb aids robbery ... Somali recruitment case ... more
A Minneapolis man has been indicted on animal terrorism charges in Iowa, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday. The indictment charges Scott Ryan DeMuth with one count of conspiring to commit animal enterprise terrorism and cause economic damage exceeding $10,000. It said the acts DeMuth is accused of committing occurred between Nov. 9, 2004, and Nov. 20, 2004.By Forum Communications/Associated Press , November 20, 2009
Driver in fatal bus crash had aneurysm
A tour bus driver suffered a ruptured aneurysm just before the bus veered off a southern Minnesota interstate and crashed, killing two people and injuring 20, the owner of the bus company said Thursday. State officials said they couldn’t confirm the aneurysm and it was too early to know the cause of the crash.
By Jeff Baenen , November 19, 2009
FAA examines fatal plane crash site
Two investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration completed their examination of the crashed Piper Cherokee in the White Earth State Forest in Clearwater County southwest of Bagley, Minn., within a few hours Thursday, Sheriff Mike Erickson said.
By Stephen J. Lee , November 19, 2009
Minnesota property taxes seen rising 3.5 percent
State officials are predicting an average 3.5 percent increase in local property taxes next year as cities, counties and school districts set their levies.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Patrol: 1 in serious condition after bus crash
The Minnesota State Patrol says 10 passengers are hospitalized in fair condition, eight were treated and released, and one showed no apparent injuries after the crash Wednesday.
By Jeff Baenen , November 19, 2009
Minnesota unemployment rate climbs in October
Minnesota's jobless rate stands at 7.6 percent.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Charitable gaming convention underway in St. Cloud
More than 1,500 delegates are expected at Minnesota's Lawful Gambling Convention and Expo in St. Cloud. Changes for state laws to be discussed include electonic bingo and reducing taxes on charitable gamingBy Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Series of traffic accidents plague southeast Minnesota
A series of traffic accidents in southeastern Minnesota had emergency responders hopping for several hours.By Associated Press , November 18, 2009
No one injured after a grain elevator explodes in Minnesota
No one was injured in an explosion at the Lake Wilson Grain Elevator late Tuesday night.By Justine Wettschreck , November 18, 2009
No early flu shot for Santa
Two organizations representing department store Santas nationally asked that their members be vaccinated against H1N1 swine flu now because snotty-nosed, and possibly sick, kids breathe on them all day. But Kristen Ehresmann of the Minnesota Health Department said that is not going to happen.By Don Davis , November 18, 2009
Latest Minnesota flu report offers some encouraging news
The Health Department reported that more Minnesotans with flu-like illnesses went to the doctor last week and five H1N1-related deaths were confirmed, brining the state total to 26 since the outbreak began in April. Just nine schools reported H1N1 swine flu outbreaks last week, down from 40 two weeks ago, 137 three weeks ago and 288 four weeks ago.
By Don Davis , November 18, 2009
AREA NEWS: H1N1 clinics, Holiday travel etc.
The H1N1 immunization clinic at 1 p.m. Saturday at Red River High School has added individuals ages 19 through 64 with chronic health conditions to its priority groups.By James R. Johnson , November 18, 2009
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Minnesota Downhill Ski Report
Date of Report: November 19th, 2009 Notes: OPENING SOON...making snow when weather permits. Buck Hill Burnsville, MN 55306 952-435-7174 www.buckhill.com Notes: Opening soon! Coffee Mill Ski Area Wabasha, MN 55981 651-565-2777 www.coffeemillski.com Notes: Opening soon. Elm Creek
Posted by: cjjohnso on Nov 19, 2009 at 10:15 AM | All Outdoors Minnesota
Minnesota Festivals & Events
Northern Minnesota The North House Folk School in Grand Marais will present the 8th Annual Winterer’s Gathering & Arctic Film Festival, Thursday through Sunday, November 19-22. Come journey to the North to celebrate the crafts, customs, landscape, history and stories of winter. This event
Posted by: cjjohnso on Nov 18, 2009 at 7:44 AM | All Outdoors MinnesotaA new direction ... just don't ask me which one
Posted by: trailmix on Nov 17, 2009 at 2:07 PM | Trail Mix
All the world's a sunny day, Oh yeah
Posted by: trailmix on Nov 16, 2009 at 8:13 PM | Trail Mix
Tubby garnering too much blame for White
Signing Day for area colleges was on Wednesday, and it was just one year ago we were all talking about how Tubby Smith had made quite the splash for the University of Minnesota men's basketball team. The Gophers had four highly touted players join the team this season, but Royce White was the crown
Posted by: Goethe on Nov 15, 2009 at 9:59 PM | Goethe's sports blogAnd we're back downtown
Posted by: trailmix on Nov 13, 2009 at 2:21 PM | Trail Mix
Crossing over to the other side
Posted by: trailmix on Nov 12, 2009 at 6:02 PM | Trail Mix
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