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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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In Minneapolis, public to weigh in on Dolan nomination

Members of the Minneapolis City Council will listen to public testimony over the nomination of police Chief Tim Dolan to serve another term on Wednesday afternoon.
by Brandt Williams

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Committee hears arguments from critics, advocates on nuclear ban

Advocates and critics of nuclear power sparred at the legislature yesterday Tuesday as the Senate Energy committee heard testimony on a proposal to allow more nuclear power plants in Minnesota.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Minn. panels look at dangers of distracted driving

Minnesota lawmakers are taking another look at the dangers of distracted driving.

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IRS says many Minnesotans due unclaimed refunds

The IRS says that nearly 19,000 Minnesotans are due more than $16.2 million in unclaimed tax refunds from 2006.

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