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MAPLE LAKE, Minn. (AP) – Thin ice has forced the cancellation of a popular Minnesota ice-fishing contest. The Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby was supposed to be held this weekend. But organizers canceled this year’s …
02 Feb 12
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A national gay rights group is calling for an investigation of disclosure reports filed by groups promoting an amendment to the Minnesota constitution to ban gay marriage. The Human Rights Campaign accuses …
02 Feb 12
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (AP) – Police have found an equipment trailer for wheelchair hockey players that was stolen last week in Shakopee. Authorities say the trailer was recovered in Maple Grove, and the man suspected …
02 Feb 12
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A former diamond seller in southeastern Minnesota has admitted to dealing in high-grade marijuana and stolen gems. Thirty-nine-year-old Richard Kay of Zumbro Falls pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to trafficking in …
02 Feb 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Senate committee is taking up a proposed constitutional amendment that would require voters to show photo IDs. Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed voter ID legislation last May, so Senate Republicans …
02 Feb 12
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) – The best performance during an elementary school talent show in Rochester came from a parent. Kindergartener Andrew Haworth was among students in the audience during Wednesday’s show at St. John the …
02 Feb 12
The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is warning residents of the Twin Cities metro area of a texting scam. The BBB received a report of a text message scam that leads to …
02 Feb 12
Police are trying to identify a man suspected in the burglary of Shakopee Middle School early last month. Authorities have released surveillance photos of the man they believe broke into the school and stole thousands …
02 Feb 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 …
