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March 26, 2010 6:16 AM

Pawlenty declares Friday 'Google Twin Ports Day'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is putting his weight behind Duluth's pursuit of a superfast broadband network being offered by Google.

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March 26, 2010 6:14 AM

Minneapolis removing trees infested with ash borer

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is removing 15 trees infested with emerald ash borer and another 25 suspected of being infested with the invasive beetle.

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March 25, 2010 5:07 PM

2-year-old boy dies in St. Paul house fire

Fire chief Tim Butler says a four-year-old boy and a man in his 20s escaped by jumping out second-story windows. They were taken to Regions Hospital with injuries from the jump and treated for smoke inhalation.

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March 25, 2010 11:27 AM

Minn. Dem eyes federal money for medical homes

A Democratic state lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate says Minnesota could get extra federal health care dollars for moving ahead with plans to coordinate medical care for those with chronic conditions.

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March 25, 2010 9:15 AM

Senate OKs bill to ease credit transfers at MnSCU

The state Senate has passed a bill that would make it easier for students to transfer credits within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

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March 25, 2010 8:19 AM

St. Croix River falling at Stillwater

The flooding outlook in Stillwater is improving but officials say they still plan to keep the city's temporary dike protecting downtown in place until mid-April.

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March 25, 2010 6:29 AM

Stalking by text? Minn. bill would make it a crime

Minnesota legislators will consider a bill Thursday that would make it a crime to stalk someone via text messaging.

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March 25, 2010 6:14 AM

HCMC won't restrict access April 1

The Legislature and Gov. Tim Pawlenty are making progress on a health care funding bill for the state's poorest adults, so the state's largest safety net hospital is waiting on one planned cost-cutting move.