Minneapolis-St Paul News

Pioneer Press

• Diseased fruit intercepted at border

  Pioneer Press – 1 hr 26 mins ago  

  PORTAL, N.D. — Agents at the U.S.-Canada border station at Portal intercepted citrus fruit infected with a plant disease they say is not yet present in the United States. Full Story »

• Fort Hood unit deploys despite losing soldiers

  Pioneer Press – 1 hr 41 mins ago  

  FORT HOOD, Texas — The day after arriving at Fort Hood, Army reservists dedicated to counseling troubled soldiers in war zones were overcome with their own grief. Full Story »

• Jobless rate drops to 10 percent in November

  Pioneer Press – 1 hr 56 mins ago  

  WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 10 percent in November as employers cut the smallest number of jobs since the recession began. The better-than-expected job figures are a rare note of encouraging news for the labor market. Full Story »

• Man arrested for trespassing on his own land

  Pioneer Press – 2 hrs 11 mins ago  

  SUPERIOR, Wis. — A northwestern Wisconsin man who confronted a work crew building a pipeline across his land was Wednesday arrested for trespassing on his own property. Full Story »

• 'Sexting'? More common than you think

  Pioneer Press – Fri Dec 4, 1:07 am ET  

  WASHINGTON — Think your kid is not "sexting"? Think again. Full Story »

Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

• Mpls. nightclub fight leads to street shooting; 1 wounded

  Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune – 22 mins ago  

  Homicide map: A comprehensive map of Minnesota homicides and links to crime stats, booking records and sex offender registrations. Full Story »

• Union: US Steel recalling workers to NE MN plant

  Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune – 22 mins ago  

  KEEWATIN, Minn. - A union official says U.S. Steel plans to start recalling laid-off workers to its Keewatin Taconite plant in northeastern Minnesota starting next week. Full Story »

• Police: Wis. mother, child found fatally shot, may be linked to similar slayings hours earlier

  Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune – 37 mins ago  

  MADISON, Wis. - Police believe the fatal shootings of a mother and her young daughter in Madison were connected to the slayings of another woman and young girl in a nearby suburb, and authorities were searching Friday for a "person of interest" in all four deaths. Full Story »

• Minn. primary, flu fill docket for school leaders

  Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune – 52 mins ago  

  ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. - School board members from around Minnesota are crafting a legislative platform on topics from primary election timing to how to pay for flu clinics. Full Story »

• Crystal beet payments to be down

  Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune – 52 mins ago  

  MOORHEAD, Minn. - American Crystal Sugar Co. says profits from this fall's sugar beet harvest in the Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota will not be as sweet as last year's. Full Story »

WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul

• Union: U.S. Steel Recalling Workers To NE Minn.

  WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul – 18 mins ago  

  A union official says U.S. Steel plans to start recalling laid-off workers to its Keewatin Taconite plant in northeastern Minnesota starting next week. Full Story »

• Minn. Primary, Flu Fill Docket For School Leaders

  WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul – 29 mins ago  

  School board members from around Minnesota are crafting a legislative platform on topics from primary election timing to how to pay for flu clinics. Full Story »

• Thomson Reuters, Legal Cuts 120 Jobs In Eagan

  WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul – 41 mins ago  

  Thomson Reuters, Legal announced Thursday that they laid off 120 workers in Eagan. Full Story »

• Pass A Kettle Guilt-Free (If You Already Donated)

  WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul – 1 hr 47 mins ago  

  Ever walk by a Salvation Army kettle and feel a little bit guilty about not donating, even though you've already donated that holiday season? Full Story »

• Cracking Down On Drunken Drivers In December

  WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul – 2 hrs 31 mins ago  

  The Minnesota State Patrol will team up with about 400 local law enforcement agencies to crack down on drunken drivers this month. Full Story »

Minnesota Public Radio

• Woman's body found in Steele County

  Minnesota Public Radio – 1 hr 8 mins ago  

  Authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying the body of a woman found about six miles northwest of Owatonna. Full Story »

• Truck driver injured last month in ammonia leak dies

  Minnesota Public Radio – 1 hr 38 mins ago  

  A truck driver injured last month in an ammonia leak in Rosemount has died, authorities said Friday. Full Story »

• Nov. jobless rate falls to 10 pct.

  Minnesota Public Radio – 1 hr 41 mins ago  

  The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 10 percent in November as employers cut the smallest number of jobs since the recession began. The better-than-expected job figures are a rare note of encouraging news for the labor market. Full Story »

• Wisconsin-based Army Reserve unit deploys from Fort Hood

  Minnesota Public Radio – 1 hr 53 mins ago  

  The day after arriving at Fort Hood, Army reservists dedicated to counseling troubled soldiers in war zones were overcome with their own grief. Full Story »

• Single Asian carp found in Chicago-area fish kill

  Minnesota Public Radio – 2 hrs 8 mins ago  

  Wildlife officials discovered a single Asian carp Thursday in a canal leading to Lake Michigan, the nearest the destructive species has come to the Great Lakes, Illinois environmental officials said. Full Story »

5 Eyewitness News St. Paul

• Member of Gagne Family Accused of Sex with Student

  5 Eyewitness News St. Paul – Fri Dec 4, 2:03 am ET  

  The granddaughter of former pro wrestler Verne Gagne is accused of having sex with a student while she was a teacher at Cretin-Derham Hall... Full Story »

• Hearing Set for Accused Attacker of Milwaukee Mayor

  5 Eyewitness News St. Paul – Fri Dec 4, 2:02 am ET  

  Another court hearing has been set for a 20-year-old accused of attacking Milwaukee's mayor. Anthony Peters has entered an insanity plea... Full Story »

• New Kind of Car-Jacker Caught in Traffic Stop

  5 Eyewitness News St. Paul – Fri Dec 4, 12:03 am ET  

  Officers who made a traffic stop in Eden Prairie stumbled onto a crime. They said they found the driver had loaded his car with stolen tires... Full Story »

• Spending Habits of Congress Members Revealed

  5 Eyewitness News St. Paul – Fri Dec 4, 12:03 am ET  

  Bottled water, satellite television and even candy bars, those are just some of the things Minnesota representatives in Congress bought with... Full Story »

• St. Paul Changes Recess Policy to Target Obesity

  5 Eyewitness News St. Paul – Fri Dec 4, 12:02 am ET  

  Thirty percent of school kids across the country are obese or at risk of becoming obese and 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has learned that number is even higher... Full Story »

KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul

• British TV Ads show delights, startles at Walker

  KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul – 2 hrs 35 mins ago  

  It may not be thought of in the same breath as the "Nutcracker" ballet or "A Christmas Carol" at the Guthrie, but the British Full Story »

• Fans, lawmakers rally for new Vikings stadium

  KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul – Thu Dec 3, 11:57 pm ET  

  If Purple Pride was measured in memories, Josh Hewitt would rank among the biggest fans. Josh says his Grandpa fostered his Full Story »

• Solar panels pit homeowners against associations

  KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul – Thu Dec 3, 11:42 pm ET  

  On a cloudy day like today, it might be hard to see the benefit of solar panels. But the Greeman family, of Burnsville, thinks solar Full Story »

• Vikings fans take stadium fight to State Capitol

  KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul – Thu Dec 3, 11:12 pm ET  

  Lawmakers have often described the Vikings stadium as a "nonstarter" at the Capitol in 2010, but fans fought back Full Story »

• Wis. unit deploying a month after Fort Hood attack

  KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul – Thu Dec 3, 10:42 pm ET  

  An Army Reserve unit at Fort Hood will deploy to Afghanistan as scheduled early Friday, one month after some of its soldiers Full Story »

FOX 9 News Twin Cities

• School Board Members Talk Flu Clinics

  FOX 9 News Twin Cities – 15 mins ago  

  Minnesota school board members are meeting Friday to consider, among several issues, a resolution to allow school to use health and safety tax levies to pay for flu clinics. Full Story »

• Regions Puts New Building on Hold

  FOX 9 News Twin Cities – 30 mins ago  

  The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal has reported Regions Hospital is delaying construction of a $36 million mental health after Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty vetoed the state's General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) health insurance program. Full Story »

• Top Minds Meet to Stop Sexual Violence

  FOX 9 News Twin Cities – 1 hr 45 mins ago  

  Sexual assault is a major problem in Minnesota and across the country, but instead of throwing up their hands, people are coming together Friday in St. Paul to help stop it. The Minnesota Summit to Prevent Sexual Violence is the first of its kind in the nation, gathering some of the top minds and agencies at the TIES building. Full Story »

• Young Teens Sexting More Often

  FOX 9 News Twin Cities – Thu Dec 3, 10:46 pm ET  

  For many teenagers and young adults the idea of sexting isn’t a faux pas, but rather a form of flirting. A new poll shows that young teens are sexting more often. Full Story »

• Firefighters Save Woman Trapped in Car

  FOX 9 News Twin Cities – Thu Dec 3, 9:46 pm ET  

  Richfield firefighters recall saving a trapped women out her vehicle on Sunday night. Full Story »

MinnPost

• GOP dislikes Obama timeline; Jesse gives an 'exclusive'

  MinnPost – Wed Dec 2, 11:30 am ET  

  GOP dislikes Obama timeline; Jesse gives an 'exclusive' By Brian Lambert | Wed., Dec. 2 ALSO: Bleak budget news, more Petters financial fallout and a Mexico wedding trip gone awry. Full Story »

• It's the great correction, Charlie Brown

  MinnPost – Wed Dec 2, 11:30 am ET  

  Acclimation is the key... It happens every year. The first cold snap of the season brings the water cooler chatter to a resounding consensus of cold weather loathings. By Todd Nelson Full Story »

• Minnesota Democrats in Congress react cautiously to Obama plan

  MinnPost – Wed Dec 2, 11:30 am ET  

  Minnesota Democrats in Congress react cautiously to Obama plan REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton President Obama speaks to cadets during an address Tuesday at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. By Derek Wallbank | Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats in Minnesota's congressional delegation reacted with cautious optimism tonight to President Obama's order to send another 30 ... Full Story »

• Jesse Ventura: Always good for a good quote

  MinnPost – Tue Dec 1, 11:01 am ET  

  Jesse Ventura: Always good for a good quote By Max Sparber | Tues. Dec. 1 ALSO: Ongoing signs of recession; it's hammer time in Winona; a Minnesota athlete breaks a world record. Full Story »

• Obama's Afghanistan plan: High stakes for Congress, too

  MinnPost – Tue Dec 1, 11:00 am ET  

  Obama's Afghanistan plan: High stakes for Congress, too REUTERS/Bruno Domingos An Afghan policeman frisks an Afghan man at a checkpoint near the Forward Operating Base Tillman. By Derek Wallbank | Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. — When President Obama takes to the microphone at the U.S. Military Academy tonight, he'll attempt to convince a divided Congress — including Minnesota's ... Full Story »

Southwest Journal

• 80th Annual Scandinavian Dinner

  Southwest Journal – Thu Dec 3, 4:01 pm ET  

  Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis, will sponsor its 80 th Annual Scandinavian Dinner, complete with lutefisk, meatballs, boiled potatoes, lefse, limpa bread, rutabagas, beet pickles, and ending with rice pudding and lingonberry sauce. Full Story »

• She wants her mommy

  Southwest Journal – Mon Nov 30, 1:05 am ET  

  Both our kids got hit with the flu within days of each other. The boy (15) dragged around the house, macho in his pain reports, choosing mostly to suffer in silence. Full Story »

• All the Whos Down in Whoville

  Southwest Journal – Mon Nov 30, 1:05 am ET  

  There’s a difference between going green and going Grinch. Full Story »

• One cup at a time

  Southwest Journal – Mon Nov 30, 1:04 am ET  

  In the over-caffeinated world of get-and-go coffee consumption, appreciation for a quality cup of brew often falls short. Full Story »

• What are you thankful for?

  Southwest Journal – Mon Nov 30, 1:04 am ET  

  My favorite Journal feature of the year — our annual “Thank You” issue — is slated for our Dec. 28–Jan. 10 edition. This is your opportunity to single out someone who is making a difference in our community. We will share your notes of gratitude with Journal readers. Full Story »

Inter-County Leader

• Obituaries

  Inter-County Leader – Wed Dec 2, 12:56 pm ET  

  ·Type either Keywords, Date or both. · Date examples: 5/30/02, >5/30/02 Full Story »

• Rural Luck man charged with homicide

  Inter-County Leader – Sun Nov 29, 4:41 pm ET  

  POLK COUNTY - A 62-year-old rural Luck man is charged with homicide in the death of his 61-year-old friend. Full Story »

• Funeral service set for teen killed in crash

  Inter-County Leader – Sat Nov 28, 7:41 pm ET  

  * WEB EXCLUSIVE* 30.NOV.09 POLK COUNTY - A 16-year-old Dresser teen lost her life in a one-vehicle rollover on Friday, Nov. 27. Full Story »