January | 2012 | Statewide | Minnesota Public Radio News

Minnesota wrestles with U.S.-Dakota War 150 years later

Michael Olson January 31, 2012, 2:45 PM Jan 31, 2012

No deal struck in Crystal Sugar labor talks, company says ‘window is closing’; Coalition raises $830K for gay marriage ban; $40K In Cattle Stolen From Minnesota Farm; After years on run, Maplewood man sentenced for $860,000 in fraud; Bachmann presidential campaign ended 2011 in debt

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Mayor Ness targeted for anti-racism campaign, beet lobby power, rampant walleye violations

Michael Olson January 31, 2012, 6:20 AM Jan 31, 2012

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Anti-racism campaign brings backlash to Duluth Mayor; Inside Congress, no one beats the beet lobby; DNR sweep of lake nets scores of violators; Romney campaign swings though Eagan; Candidates vie for 8th District DFL endorsement; Increase in snowy owl sightings

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Psychiatric hospital turmoil, Santorum stumps at Pizza Ranch, free speech in Little Falls

Michael Olson January 30, 2012, 7:45 AM Jan 30, 2012

Group fighting marriage amendment raises $1.2 million; Search suspended for cruise ship victims; St. Peter psychiatric hospital is in turmoil; Twin Cities courtrooms ramp up security; Mayo, Minn. communities targeting immigrant health; Yard sign restrictions challenged in Little Falls

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Where people and landscape meet

Michael Olson January 28, 2012, 8:18 AM Jan 28, 2012

The Playlist: “Duluth-based street photographer Kip Praslowicz shares his approach to portraits, and candid scenes in the community.”

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5 things that mattered in Minnesota this week

Michael Olson January 27, 2012, 4:09 PM Jan 27, 2012

Wolf hunt, traps killing pets, Bachmann announces re-election bid, lawmakers return to St. Paul, and a prison lock-down top the list of stories that mattered this week in Minnesota.

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Marketing firm may bring 200 jobs to Bemidji

trobertson January 27, 2012, 12:48 PM Jan 27, 2012

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There may be good news on the jobs front in Bemidji. Skybridge, a Minnesota-based marketing firm, has tentative plans to expand its business in the city, adding up to 200 new jobs.

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Unions, wolves and beer

Michael Olson January 27, 2012, 7:45 AM Jan 27, 2012

‘Right to work’ issue heats up in Minnesota; Smooth sailing predicted for Bachmann; Duluth school district faces multi-million dollar deficit; Sen. Franken makes web ad for marriage equality group; Some opt-out of Un-Fair Campaign about white-advantages; Group standing up to recent hate crimes in Rochester

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Snow plowing costs way down

Mark Steil January 26, 2012, 11:09 AM Jan 26, 2012

Minnesota’s snowplows aren’t very business this winter. One longtime resident of Kandiyohi County told a county highway engineer that the last time he saw this little snow was 71 years ago, in 1941.

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Bachmann runs again, Somalia transfers restored, Native American remains under Pamida

Michael Olson January 26, 2012, 7:25 AM Jan 26, 2012

After failed presidential bid, Bachmann aims again at 6th District; Pamida’s closing brings back discussion of burial site; Native Americans allege systemic racism in Carlton Co.; State pushes forward with Medicaid waiver; DNR would let wolf hunters kill 400; OccupyMN protesters arrested in downtown Minneapolis

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USDA updates plant hardiness map

Dan Gunderson January 25, 2012, 1:50 PM Jan 25, 2012

USDA officials say the new plant hardiness zone map is the first update since 1990.

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Archives for January 2012

Minnesota wrestles with U.S.-Dakota War 150 years later

Mayor Ness targeted for anti-racism campaign, beet lobby power, rampant walleye violations

Psychiatric hospital turmoil, Santorum stumps at Pizza Ranch, free speech in Little Falls

Where people and landscape meet

5 things that mattered in Minnesota this week

Marketing firm may bring 200 jobs to Bemidji

Unions, wolves and beer

Snow plowing costs way down

Bachmann runs again, Somalia transfers restored, Native American remains under Pamida

USDA updates plant hardiness map