September | 2010 | Statewide | Minnesota Public Radio News

Aviation among three programs to close at St. Cloud State University

September 30, 2010, 10:10 AM Sep 30, 2010

The university details why programs must go.

State officials warn flood victims of contractor claims

Elizabeth Baier September 29, 2010, 1:52 PM Sep 29, 2010

As residents in southeastern Minnesota continue to clean up after record floods, officials are telling homeowners to be wary of contractors claiming to be approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA officials say the agency neither certifies nor endorses any private-sector contractors. Homeowners who are contacted by contractors claiming to represent FEMA, or who Read more →

Northshore leaves at peak

bkelleher September 29, 2010, 11:05 AM Sep 29, 2010

A prime weekend approaches for leaf watching

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Red River research corridor gets another boost

Dan Gunderson September 28, 2010, 8:46 AM Sep 28, 2010

Officials estimate the research corridor has created more than 10,000 jobs since 2002 and is expected to add another 10,000 jobs by 2015.

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Leech Lake tribe, Northern Community Radio get grants for new stations

trobertson September 27, 2010, 9:55 AM Sep 27, 2010

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The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is a step closer to building a tribally owned radio station. Their goal is to create programming that will help preserve the Ojibwe language and culture.

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Concordia College names business school for R.D. Offutt

Dan Gunderson September 23, 2010, 2:23 PM Sep 23, 2010

The college says it’s raised $37 million of a $50 million campaign to fund the business school. Concordia officials aren’t saying how much Offutt contributed, but they it’s the largest single contribution in school history.

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Students test unmanned aircraft skills in competition down under

Dan Gunderson September 22, 2010, 9:19 AM Sep 22, 2010

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When they find “Outback Joe” the team has to drop a liter of water from the aircraft within 100 meters of the dummy without hitting him.

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New money for Northeast Minnesota aviation

bkelleher September 20, 2010, 2:30 PM Sep 20, 2010

Bolstered by federal and local grants to aviation, Cirrus Aircraft is holding a three-day symposium this week in Duluth with more than 250 service, training, and vendor partners. Cirrus Spokesperson Valerie Blanchenay said company officials will update their partners on the state of the business and discuss 2011 planning. MPR blogger Bob Collins noted a Read more →