Greater Minnesota

March 15, 2010 5:12 PM

Southern Minn. watches rising waters, and waits

There's a lot of concern, but so far no major flooding problems or damage along the rising Minnesota River in southern Minnesota. The river is still mainly below flood stage, but ice jams have been a concern.

by Mark Steil

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March 15, 2010 5:01 PM

St. Cloud State to shut down 23 programs

St. Cloud State University says state budget cuts are forcing the school to close more than 10 percent of its programs.

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March 15, 2010 4:51 PM

County official wants Lake Vermilion park to include private development

A St. Louis County commissioner hopes to shrink the size of a proposed state park around Lake Vermilion, but others say it's too late for that.

by Bob Kelleher

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March 15, 2010 2:27 PM

Western Minn. school on alert after e-mail threat

An e-mailed threat has prompted school officials to restrict access to Lac qui Parle Valley High School in western Minnesota.

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March 15, 2010 1:54 PM

Bachmann wants congressional action on St. Croix bridge

Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann says she will ask Congress to intervene in the ongoing dispute over a new bridge across the St. Croix River near Stillwater.

by Tim Nelson

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March 15, 2010 10:31 AM

Fargo-Moorhead flood fight moves into high gear

The National Weather Service predicts Red River flood waters will crest this coming Saturday. They say the water will reach 38 feet which is about three feet lower than last year's all-time record flood.

by Kate Smith and Dan Gunderson

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March 12, 2010 8:06 PM

Woman seriously hurt in Faribault school bus crash

A Faribault school bus with children on board collided with a sport utility vehicle on Friday, seriously injuring one woman.

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March 12, 2010 12:41 PM

Teen pleads guilty to shooting 2 Minn. clerks

A teenager has pleaded guilty to charges that he shot two Lincoln Park convenience store clerks multiple times in the back three years ago.

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March 12, 2010 6:56 AM

Disaster aid offered to farmers in 37 MN counties

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making disaster aid available to farmers in 37 Minnesota counties, mostly in the northern two-thirds of the state.

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March 12, 2010 6:05 AM

Rain, warm weather erode Minn. snowmobile trails

The Department of Natural Resources is warning that snowmobiling conditions may be unsafe in many parts of Minnesota.

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