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Burnsville mayor says job creation, retention key challenges facing cities

Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth Kautz will be sworn in as the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Tuesday, she talked with Tom Crann about what Burnsville has accomplished and what challenges cities face in the coming years.
by Tom Crann

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Wheaton hospital settles suit with U.S.

A Minnesota hospital and physician will pay more than $840,000 to settle allegations of filing false Medicare claims.
by Dan Gunderson

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Duluth mayor optimistic about city's upcoming year

Duluth's Mayor is telling residents the city has turned a corner on its budget problems.
by Bob Kelleher

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Split Rock Lighthouse celebrates 100 years

Split Rock Lighthouse celebrates 100 years

The Minnesota Historical Society kicks off the 100th anniversary celebration of Split Rock Lighthouse on the North Shore of Lake Superior this Friday, Jan. 8.
by Jessica Mador

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Not a stampede, but some find profit in goats

Not a stampede, but some find profit in goats

Farmers in Minnesota began taking a real interest in raising goats about five years ago. Some raise the animals for their meat, and others use them as dairy animals.

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Judge recommends PUC approval of new Iron Range coal plant

An administrative law judge is recommending the state Public Utilities Commission approve the preferred location for an Iron Range coal-gasification power plant.
by Bob Kelleher

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New life for lumber mills brings jobs, environmental concerns

New life for lumber mills brings jobs, environmental concerns

Three buyers of former Ainsworth lumber mills all have similar plans to turn materials from the forest into biofuels, but environmentalists worry the increased demand will hurt the forests.
by Tom Robertson

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4 Wisconsin anglers cited for 40 extra walleyes

Four Wisconsin anglers face a total of $3,600 in fines for allegedly keeping 40 walleyes over the limit while fishing on Minnesota's Upper Red Lake.

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Mayo's unique carillon rings over Rochester

Mayo's unique carillon rings over Rochester

The Rochester carillon is one of the largest in the country and one of only three in Minnesota. The musical instrument consists of 56 bronze bells housed in a tower.
by Elizabeth Baier

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