July | 2011 | Statewide | Minnesota Public Radio News

In tiny Snellman, a dollar could make you mayor

David Cazares July 29, 2011, 4:21 PM Jul 29, 2011

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Inside Aunes Kauppala’s gift shop, there was a jar on the counter. For a dollar, you could win a chance to become mayor of Snellman.

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Planned Parenthood closures present new challenges

Michael Olson July 29, 2011, 9:51 AM Jul 29, 2011

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The closing of six Planned Parenthood clinics will effect about 4,500 patients throughout the state.

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Around MN: Minnesota grandmother jailed in Canada over heroin mix up

Michael Olson July 28, 2011, 9:44 AM Jul 28, 2011

A Minnesota grandmother was arrested, strip-searched and held in jail for 12 days after Canadian cops mistook a bottle of motor oil for liquid heroin.

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Around MN: Statewide abortion rate drops

Michael Olson July 27, 2011, 2:00 PM Jul 27, 2011

For the fourth year in a row, the number of abortions in Minnesota has declined. In 2010 there were 11,505 abortions performed. The number of abortions has declined steadily since 2006, when there were 14,065 abortions.

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Bemidji nurses will take strike vote on Thursday

trobertson July 27, 2011, 11:22 AM Jul 27, 2011

More than 230 nurses at Sanford Bemidji Hospital will vote Thursday to accept or reject a contract offer from the hospital. A “no” vote would authorize a strike in Bemidji.

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Rollovers add up on Highway 60 detour

Mark Steil July 26, 2011, 2:34 PM Jul 26, 2011

A construction detour along Highway 60 near Worthington might be called the road detour from hell, and local residents are upset.

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Tony Hayward to oversee environment and safety at Glencore

Michael Olson July 26, 2011, 11:41 AM Jul 26, 2011

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Former BP CEO Tony Hayward has been hired by Glencore to oversee environment and safety. Hayward led the British oil company during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history.

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Lake Superior warming could harm shipping and tourism

Michael Olson July 25, 2011, 10:43 AM Jul 25, 2011

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The rise in Lake Superior temperatures will likely place significant strain on the regional economy over the next few decades, according to a new environmental survey.

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Minnesotans turn to food shelves during summer

Julie Siple July 25, 2011, 7:02 AM Jul 25, 2011

For many Minnesotans, summer means a dip in the lake or a weekend at the family cabin. For others, it means that feeding the kids becomes particularly difficult. During the school year, schools provide meals for thousands of Minnesota students living near or below the poverty line. But come summer, parents can no longer count on those meals.

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