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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – State officials say motorcycle ridership in Minnesota is at a record high level. The Department of Public Safety says there are more than 404,000 licensed operators in the state and …
30 Jan 12
ALBANY, Minn. (AP) – Stearns County officials have talked for a decade about building a recreational trail along an abandoned railroad corridor. The county board could finally vote this week on giving the project a …
30 Jan 12
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Mitt Romney says he’s fought back from his South Carolina setback into the forefront of the Republican presidential field by more aggressively returning Newt Gingrich’s campaign fire and by presenting …
30 Jan 12
Out of the Florida hunt, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum plans two Midwestern stops Monday, including one in Minnesota. The former Pennsylvania senator is due to hold an afternoon appearance at St. Charles Community College …
30 Jan 12
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann says she hasn’t yet decided to endorse any of the candidates vying for the Republican presidential nomination. Bachmann appeared on the CBS program “Face the Nation” Sunday. She …
30 Jan 12
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – This winter’s abnormal weather is affecting yet another event. The City of Lakes Loppet scheduled for next weekend is moving from the Uptown area of Minneapolis to Theodore Wirth Park – where …
30 Jan 12
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A group against a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage has raised $1.2 million. The group Minnesotans United for All Families raised the money last year from more than 5,100 people. The …
30 Jan 12
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Three projects with Minnesota connections received awards at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. “The Surrogate” earned an audience award as best U.S. drama as well as a special jury prize for ensemble …
30 Jan 12
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