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Moorhead City Council to hear feedback on proposed flood assessments

Residents will get a chance today to tell City Council members what they think of three proposals to assess properties for permanent flood protection (

GOPers suspect Bachmann will run for re-election in MN-06

Some Republicans suspect the 55-year-old Minnesota congresswoman, despite denials, will run again for her House seat. She can decide as late as May 5 and would be a re-election favorite, though redistricting has made hers a less safe Republican seat (

DFL party chair compares Bachmann to Wellstone

During the St. Paul event, Martin credited Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann for being an authentic politician. While Martin made it clear he opposes Bachmann's political ideology, he said Bachmann appeals to some people because she is consistent on issues, just as former DFL Sen. Paul Wellstone was (

Team suggests using such revenue as income taxes from players and team workers for public's share (

MakeMusic buys Internet music software company

Eden Prairie-based MakeMusic said in a news release it purchased Recordare's MusicXML open format and Dolet software technology, including copyrights, sourcecode and trademarks (

Group calls for Minnesota divestment from Israel Bonds

The Minnesota Break the Bonds Campaign plans to sue the state for its investments in illegal projects that violate the human rights of Palestinians (

Minnesota Opera commission based on the play "Doubt"

John Patrick Shanley is set to create an opera based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Doubt," with the help of the composer Douglas J. Cuomo ("Arjuna's Dilemma"). Commissioned by the Minnesota Opera, the production will feature a libretto by Mr. Shanley and music by Mr. Cuomo (

Keep an eye to the northern sky after dark tonight. According to NOAA, there's a 58% chance of northern lights tonight (

). To get the best view Minnesotan's in the Twin Cities might want to hit the road and head away from the light pollution.

 Metro-area light pollution map, assembled by MAS member Craig Cotner, shows the extent of the problem.  Pink areas are heavily light-polluted with incrementally less pollution indicated by yellow, green and purple (

The number of Minnesotans who try their luck at shooting ducks out of the sky decline year after year, but the tradition remains strong for some and the overall population of ducks is 

Number of pizza delivery drivers allegedly bilked out of delivery charges by Domino's: 1,600

 that Domino's Pizza is facing a federal class-certified lawsuit in Minnesota for keeping the delivery charges paid by their customers.

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