November | 2011 | Statewide | Minnesota Public Radio News

Belle Creek township to appeal wind farm decision

Elizabeth Baier November 30, 2011, 3:21 PM Nov 30, 2011

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The Belle Creek township board in southeastern Minnesota voted to appeal a decision by the Public Utilities Commission to allow a developer to proceed with a $179 million wind project near Red Wing.

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Free lunch demand grows, uninsured kids, Romney-Bachmann ticket?

Michael Olson November 30, 2011, 8:00 AM Nov 30, 2011

More students seeking free school lunch. Requests in Minnesota have gone up by more than 5 percent. Other states are seeing double digit increases.

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Truman company ships more refuse fuel to Xcel Energy

Mark Steil November 29, 2011, 4:05 PM Nov 29, 2011

A garbage processing plant in southern Minnesota will ship more refuse to the Wilmarth Generating Station in Mankato, run by Xcel Energy.

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Cruising for transportation funds, Vikes big on TV, invasive melodies

Michael Olson November 29, 2011, 2:53 PM Nov 29, 2011

“Just three years after the passage of a major state transportation funding bill, Minnesota transportation advocates are beginning a public education campaign for another increase in funding to address what they see as major unmet needs,” reports MinnPost.

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Blizzard app aims to help drivers survive storms

Dan Gunderson November 29, 2011, 11:16 AM Nov 29, 2011

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The Winter Survival Kit app is designed to determine your exact location, notify law enforcement, calculate how long your car will run on the gas in your tank, and alert you when it’s time to clear the tailpipe to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Cornbread Mafia pardon, student athlete collapses, the problem with Congress

Michael Olson November 29, 2011, 7:45 AM Nov 29, 2011

As state and federal investigators came through the front door of a barn in Minnesota during a bust of the “Cornbread Mafia” in October 1987, Les Berry Jr. went out the back with six others and nearly escaped. Now after a conviction and prison time, his slate has been wiped clean by a presidential pardon this month.

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Life in the floodzone, Bachmann’s battle at home, northern lights advisory

Michael Olson November 28, 2011, 3:00 PM Nov 28, 2011

Who should pay for Moorhead’s flood assessments?

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Bridge critics gain momentum, crop prices undermine conservation

Michael Olson November 28, 2011, 8:01 AM Nov 28, 2011

Opponents seeking a scaled down version of the Stillwater bridge advance their case. “$360 million for the span would be better spent on state projects elsewhere that would benefit more people, legislators say,” reports the Star Tribune.

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Tough times and turkey, paint it black locally, the coldest Thanksgiving

Michael Olson November 23, 2011, 11:45 AM Nov 23, 2011

For some Minnesotans, putting that food on the table is a challenge. Communities and hunger relief organizations have been working for weeks to make sure everyone gets a meal, but higher food prices are making it harder.

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Home for the holiday, a tale of two statements, slower deer hunt

Michael Olson November 23, 2011, 8:04 AM Nov 23, 2011

A Saint Cloud-based Guard unit is retuning home. “The unit was supporting the drawdown in Iraq with its six helicopters. The unit flew 800 missions, transported 49,500 personnel and more than 7 million pounds of cargo from Iraq to Kuwait,” reports the Saint Cloud Times.

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Archives for November 2011

Belle Creek township to appeal wind farm decision

Free lunch demand grows, uninsured kids, Romney-Bachmann ticket?

Truman company ships more refuse fuel to Xcel Energy

Cruising for transportation funds, Vikes big on TV, invasive melodies

Blizzard app aims to help drivers survive storms

Cornbread Mafia pardon, student athlete collapses, the problem with Congress

Life in the floodzone, Bachmann’s battle at home, northern lights advisory

Bridge critics gain momentum, crop prices undermine conservation

Tough times and turkey, paint it black locally, the coldest Thanksgiving

Home for the holiday, a tale of two statements, slower deer hunt