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Critics say Dayton's 'snowbird' tax would backfire

Critics say Dayton's 'snowbird' tax would backfire

Gov. Mark Dayton is again proposing an income tax on people who spend 60 or more days a year in the state. Dayton argues "snowbirds," use the same services everyone else pays for and that they should be required to pay their fair share.
by Mark Zdechlik

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NWS warns Fargo-Moorhead to prepare for a top five flood

NWS warns Fargo-Moorhead to prepare for a top five flood

Fargo officials said they believe the city is still in good shape because of recent flood protection improvements, but they plan to make 500,000 sandbags to add to a reserve of 750,000 bags.
by Dan Gunderson

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New Prague school briefly evacuated again

Students at New Prague Middle School were evacuated for about an hour Thursday morning after several staff members received a bomb threat via email.
by Tim Post

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Snow and rain improve farming outlook

Snow and rain improve farming outlook

The start of spring means the crop planting season is not far away. While the two-year drought is a worry, there have been signs of hope recently. Increased precipitation has helped boost farmers' outlook for this year's crop.
by Mark Steil

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Maps: City of Rochester expansion plans

How the city of Rochester, Minn., is planning for expansion over the next several years.

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Duluth shipping season set to begin

Duluth shipping season set to begin

The 2013 Lake Superior shipping season is getting under way at the port of Duluth: The 1,000-foot Mesabi Miner is scheduled to be the first departure of the season Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota's frac sand mining rules already outweigh Wisconsin's

Minnesota's frac sand mining rules already outweigh Wisconsin's

Mining experts say Minnesota's frac sand rules are already more stringent than Wisconsin's, and that could affect the industry's growth in the two states.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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