No rain lets Minnesota farmers get field work done
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota farmers were able to get a lot of field work done last week, thanks to the lack of rain. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there were 6.2 …
22 Jul 14
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Obama declares disaster in flooded Minn. counties
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – President Obama has declared a disaster in eight Minnesota counties damaged by flooding, unleashing federal funds to help repair millions in damages. June and July storms hit more than 50 …
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Minnesota man loses 2 relatives in airliner crash
WILLMAR, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota family is mourning relatives who died on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 when it was shot down over eastern Ukraine. Drew Ryder, of Willmar, says the 298 victims included his …
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Minnesota flood damage costs continue to climb
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Damage estimates from widespread flooding in Minnesota have continued to rise. Minnesota’s deputy director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Joe Kelly, says last month’s excessive rainfall led to a unique disaster. …
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$10K reward offered in fatal Minnesota shooting
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) – Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to whoever fatally shot a 21-year-old man outside a Mankato ballroom three months ago. Poth Acouth, of Omaha, Nebraska, was shot about …
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Chris Kluwe’s lawyer threatens to sue Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Chris Kluwe’s lawyer says the former Minnesota Vikings punter intends to sue the team over his allegations of anti-gay conduct by a coach. Attorney Clayton Halunen says they’ll seek a copy …
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Most Minnesota crop conditions improve
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Most Minnesota crops conditions showed improvement during the past week. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, only potato and hay crop conditions in Minnesota showed a slight decline. …
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Feds release money to fix flooded Minnesota roads
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The federal government has released $4.25 million to help repair flood-damaged roads in Minnesota. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Thursday that the emergency relief funds would be available immediately …
11 Jul 14
