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Dolan reappointment moves forward after public hearing

Dolan reappointment moves forward after public hearing

Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan's reappointment has taken another step forward after a council committee approved Dolan's appointment following public testimony Wednesday night.
by Brandt Williams

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Senate committee to vote on nuclear ban bill

A Senate committee is expected to vote Thursday on a bill to allow more nuclear power plants in the state.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Minn. panel takes up gov.'s sex offender proposal

Minnesota lawmakers are taking up Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposal to double prison time for sex offenders.

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U. of Minn. spinoff VitalMedix goes bankrupt

A company that was trying to bring to market a treatment for shock from blood loss developed by two University of Minnesota-Duluth professors has gone bankrupt.

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Air pollution advisory issued for Rochester, Twin Cities

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air pollution health advisory for the Rochester area starting today and the Twin Cities starting tomorrow.
by Madeleine Baran

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Girl Scout troop leader charged with stealing cookie money

A Mendota Heights Girl Scouts troop leader has been charged with using money raised from cookie sales to play blackjack at a casino and buy sports equipment for her daughters.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Fixing potholes in St. Paul

Fixing potholes in St. Paul

Minnesota Public Radio News reporter Tim Nelson joins a road service crew as they fix potholes in St. Paul, Minnesota.
by Tim Nelson and Jeffrey Thompson

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Excel Dairy fighting shutdown in court

Excel Dairy fighting shutdown in court

A large dairy farm will be in court Thursday fighting the state's decision to close it down.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Lessons learned from St. Paul's pothole patching crew

Lessons learned from St. Paul's pothole patching crew

MPR reporter Tim Nelson didn't just complain about this years's pothole plague, he joined a public works crew and headed into bituminous battle.
by Tim Nelson

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