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Grid frustration, Emmer and liberal bias, Mille Lacs walleye shortages

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Property owners frustrated by power grid update

A massive power grid update under construction through the state is causing consternation for some homeowners in its path (MPR News).

Walz breaks with Dems and votes for GOP tax extension bill

Capitol View: "Along mostly partisan lines, the House passed a bill Tuesday evening to extend the payroll tax cut another year. DFL Rep. Tim Walz was one of just 10 Democrats to defy the party and support the measure, which passed 234-193."

Emmer says Hamline reneged on job offer because of faculty opposition

"Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer is accusing Hamline University of caving to faculty opposition" to his political views, reports the Pioneer Press. "Emmer said the school should admit it did not honor the agreement because staff did not want a conservative like him teaching there."

Pawlenty supporters can't help but second-guess his decision to drop out of presidential race

MinnPost: "Given the 'Who's in first today?' nature of the race among Republican presidential candidates, old supporters of former Gov. Tim Pawlenty can't help but ask the question 'What if?'"

NFL expected to vote on possible contribution toward Vikings stadium

"Vikings owner Zygi Wilf and state legislators could learn today how much NFL teams are willing to finance Minnesota's quest for a new stadium when the league's 32 owners debate whether to continue subsidizing projects for their brethren," reports the Pioneer Press.

Minn.'s frigid climate a selling point for data storage industry

On the sixth floor of a Duluth office building, rows of black computer servers store huge amounts of information. One of two data centers for the big regional health system, Essentia Health, the site stores thousands of medical documents like MRI images and digital mammograms (MPR News).

DNR considers lowering walleye harvest on Lake Mille Lacs

There's a chance the Department of Natural Resources could lower the number of walleye coming out of Lake Mille Lacs next spring (MPR News).

Michele Bachmann's certainty is her greatest strength, biggest weakness

Washington Post: "In politics and in her personal life, Michele Bachmann is defined by a striking certitude. Throughout her long-shot bid for the Republican presidential nomination, the 55-year-old congresswoman has portrayed herself as a leader who doesn't waffle. Who upholds bedrock beliefs."