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WINONA, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is making plans to improve the Mississippi River bridge in Winona. But, the mayor says that’s not good enough. Mayor Jerry Miller says the community also …
02 Jul 12
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A nine-state Midwest and Plains economic survey index fell for the second straight month in June. A survey report released Monday for the Mid-America Business Conditions Index says it dropped to …
02 Jul 12
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) – The driver of an SUV was killed early Friday after crashing his vehicle into a house in Blaine. Police say they got a call shortly before 3 a.m. about a suspicious …
29 Jun 12
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – A man accused of sexually assaulting and fatally stabbing a woman in St. Louis County 12 years ago has been formally charged. A criminal complaint says 41-year-old Joseph Couture assaulted and …
29 Jun 12
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – Sand, mud and gravel from last week’s torrential rains in northeastern Minnesota are spreading into western Lake Superior. The lake’s chocolate brown tint is visible in satellite photos from space. Boaters …
29 Jun 12
KASOTA, Minn. (AP) – Motorists stuck in traffic may sometimes wish they were driving a tank. A business in southern Minnesota offers them a chance to see what it is like. Drive-a-Tank, near the town …
29 Jun 12
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Ballet is among the many places soaked by flood water in northeastern Minnesota. About 90 percent of the organization’s sets and backdrops were damaged by flooding. The ballet’s storage …
29 Jun 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s exports reached a first-quarter record of $4.9 billion, but growth has been slowed by economies in Asia and a European debt crisis. The Department of Employment and Economic Development …
29 Jun 12
Listen for details coming soon on KCHK’s Summer Prize Extravaganza! We’re going to give our listeners a chance to win a series of prizes over the Summer, June thru September. We can’t announce all the …
