DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – Convicted auto dealer Denny Hecker has been moved to a higher-security prison in Wisconsin. Hecker had been serving his 10-year sentence for fraud at a minimum-security federal prison in Duluth. Hecker’s …
09 Feb 12
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota school officials say the waiver President Barack Obama is giving them from the strict requirements of the No Child Left Behind education law will give them the flexibility and resources they …
09 Feb 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Department of Natural Resources and fire officials are concerned about extremely dry conditions in Minnesota as spring approaches. The DNR is requiring permits for open burning in all but …
09 Feb 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A bill expanding the situations where citizens can use deadly force in their home is headed for a vote by the full Minnesota Senate. The state House passed the gun …
09 Feb 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – An analysis prepared for Minneapolis officials finds the city is nearly 20 percent short of funds for a financial pledge by city leaders to a new Vikings stadium. Minnesota Public …
09 Feb 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – State officials say Minnesota mortgage borrowers will be eligible for a total of $280 million from a national settlement between states and the country’s biggest mortgage lenders. Minnesota Attorney General …
09 Feb 12
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Congressman John Kline says the U.S. Army has reversed a decision and will allow the Fort Snelling honor guard to keep the ceremonial rifles it uses for military burials. The Army …
09 Feb 12
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) – Calpine Corp., a major U.S. energy company, is abandoning plans to sell its natural gas plant in Mankato. The company says auction bids for the $250 million plant, built in 2006, …
09 Feb 12
Grand Prize winner in KCHK’s Summer Prize Extravaganza for the month of August is Brian L. O’Malley from Le Center! Brian registered at Carquest in Le Center and was the lucky name drawn to receive …
