Articles tagged with minnesota

Mon, May 14, 2012

Minnesota police accused of giving out pot to watch behavior

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A Minnesota training program that teaches police how to identify drug-impaired drivers is under fire following allegations that a ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Minnesota governor OKs football stadium bill

(Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill on Monday authorizing a partly bond-financed plan for a $975 million stadium for the National Football ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Accretive Health shares rise after it denies Minnesota allegations

(Reuters) - Shares of Accretive Health Inc rose as much as 8 percent on Monday, after the company denied Minnesota Attorney General's allegation that ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Minnesota House approves Vikings stadium plan

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minnesota House on Thursday gave final approval to a $975 million plan for a new stadium for the ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Minnesota girl forced to run in diaper for bad grades: police

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A Minnesota couple accused of shaving their 12-year-old daughter's head and forcing her to run around their neighborhood in an adult ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Minnesota Senate approves Vikings football stadium plan

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota state senators advanced a $975 million plan late on Tuesday to build a new domed stadium for the ...

Fri, April 20, 2012

Minnesota lawmakers revive Vikings stadium talks

By David Bailey

(Reuters) - The Minnesota Legislature revived efforts on Friday to agree on funding for a new stadium for the National Football League ...

Sat, April 14, 2012

Harrison pitches Rangers to win in Minnesota

(Reuters) - Matt Harrison pitched the Texas Rangers to their sixth win in eight games, holding the Minnesota Twins to a single run over eight ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Minnesota legislature bypasses governor, puts voter ID on ballot

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A controversial voter photo ID requirement will be on the ballot in Minnesota in November after the Republican-led legislature ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Minnesota may bypass governor on voter ID law

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's Republican-led legislature on Wednesday advanced plans to bypass Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and let voters decide if ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Minnesota may bypass governor on voter ID law

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's Republican-controlled House took a step toward bypassing Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton to pass a voter ID law ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Minnesota governor vetoes "deadly force" bill

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed a bill on Monday that would have significantly expanded the circumstances under which people could use deadly ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Minnesota school district settles lawsuit over gay slurs

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's biggest public school district has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit with six current and former students ...

Sat, March 03, 2012

The Red Wings Blew Out Minnesota

No problems for Detroit last night at Joe Louis  Jimmy Howard recorded his sixth shutout of the season as Detroit trounced the Minnesota Wild ...

Fri, March 02, 2012

The Red Wings Skate At Home Tonight Against Minnesota

The Red Wings host Minnesota tonight at Joe Louis Arena. Defensemen Nicklas Lidstrom and Kyle Quincey are listed as questionable against the Wild. Lidstrom ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Minnesota Vikings reach tentative Minnesota stadium deal

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minnesota Vikings have reached a tentative $975 million deal with state and local officials to build a new ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

The Red Wings Had The Night Off. They Host Minnesota Tomorrow Night

The Red Wings were idle Wednesday after they ended a three game slide with their 5-to-2 win Tuesday night at Columbus. Tomorrow night, Detroi ...

Sat, February 25, 2012

Minnesota's controversial deadly force bill advances

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A Minnesota bill that could be sent to the governor next week would sharply expand the circumstances under which ...

Thu, January 26, 2012

Minnesota laying groundwork for gray wolf hunt

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota officials on Thursday outlined plans to permit a hunting season for the gray wolf this year following its ...

Fri, January 20, 2012

Minnesota pond hockey tournament draws a frigid crowd

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - With team names like the Whiskey Bandits, the Spirit of '78, or The Pylons - a reference to the orange ...

Sun, January 15, 2012

Bodies of snowmobilers pulled from Minnesota lake

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Divers recovered the bodies of two men Sunday whose snowmobile sank after hitting open water on a lake near ...

Fri, January 13, 2012

A Shocker Last Night In The Big Ten As Seventh Ranked Indiana Was Upset At Home By Minnesota

Last night in the Big Ten, seventh-ranked Indiana was shocked at home by Minnesota with the Golden-Gophers winning 77-to-74. It was the Hoosier’s ...

Thu, December 29, 2011

Somali groups suspend wire transfers from Minnesota

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A group of businesses that provide money transfers between Minnesota and Somalia said they had suspended their services on ...

Thu, December 15, 2011

Defendant shot Minnesota prosecutor three times at courthouse

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A man found guilty of a sex crime shot a county prosecutor at a courthouse in a remote corner ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

Man hunts down prized buck -- at Minnesota deer farm

(Reuters) - A 19-year-old man is in hot water after hunting down the deer of his dreams, a 21-point buck worth thousands of dollars, at ...

Mon, December 05, 2011

Minnesota judge blocks child care unionization vote

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A state court judge blocked on Monday a unionization vote by thousands of state-licensed and subsidized child care workers that had been ...

Thu, December 01, 2011

Vikings Waive Quarterback McNabb

(Reuters) - The Minnesota Vikings released Donovan McNabb on Thursday, freeing the out-of-favor quarterback to move to another team.

"We both sat down and talked ...

Thu, December 01, 2011

Minnesota balances its budget; future gaps loom

By Karen Pierog

CHICAGO - (Reuters) - Minnesota will break a cycle of deficits with its current two-year budget, which is projected to have an $876 ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

More Minnesota school districts to borrow: survey

(Reuters) - More Minnesota school districts will borrow for cash-flow purposes in the current school year after the state delayed a chunk of education aid ...

Tue, November 22, 2011

Minnesota summer shutdown costs-savings a wash: budget office

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A nearly three-week Minnesota government shutdown in July over a budget impasse left broad public frustration, but little impact on state finances ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Minnesota trial for woman accused of aiding Somali group

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - One of two Minnesota women facing charges of raising money for the al Qaeda-affiliated Somali group al-Shabaab, was cited ...

Sat, October 01, 2011

Homelessness not just an urban problem, Minnesota groups say

By Andy Greder

PINE CITY, Minn (Reuters) - When a man spends winter hibernating in an icehouse on a lake or sleeping on the floor ...

Wed, September 28, 2011

Minnesota wildfire now 61 percent contained

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A wildfire that has consumed more than 93,000 acres of Minnesota wilderness was 61 percent contained with no ...

Wed, September 14, 2011

Minnesota wildfire spreads to 100,000 acres

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - An out of control wildfire has charred 100,000 acres of a northeastern Minnesota wilderness area popular for canoeing ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

High winds fan wildfire in pristine Minnesota area

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A wind-stoked wildfire in a pristine area of northeastern Minnesota popular with canoers and wilderness campers grew five-fold in ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Detroit Tigers Lose at Minnesota Sunday

Luke Hughes blasted a pair of homers as the Twins dropped the Tigers, 11-4.  Hughes finished with five RBI, and Jason Kubel  added a ...

Sun, August 14, 2011

Minnesota gay teens bullied by adults, peers, say activists

By Andy Greder

PINE CITY, Minn (Reuters) - Barb Schroeder knew about her son Alec's struggles as an openly gay freshman in rural Minnesota ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Moody's revises Minnesota rating outlook to negative

By Karen Pierog

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Monday revised the outlook on Minnesota's general obligation Aa1 rating to negative from ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

The Tigers Beat The Twins 5-To-2 Yesterday At Minnesota

Jhonny Peralta knocked in a run and scored another yesterday as the Tigers trimmed the Twins 5-to-2. Victor Martinez added 3 hits as Detroit ...

Fri, July 22, 2011

Minnesota school district sued over gay student harassment

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Five students or former students sued Minnesota's biggest school district on Thursday arguing that a policy limiting staff ...

Mon, July 18, 2011

Minnesota man pleads guilty to aiding Somali militants

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A Minneapolis man pleaded guilty on Monday to providing material support to a militant group that recruited young men of Somali descent ...

Sat, July 16, 2011

Minnesota shutdown adds stress to prisons

By Todd Melby

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The 1,600 or so men who live at Minnesota's Stillwater prison aren't getting much exercise these ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

Minnesota governor signs bills ending shutdown

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Wednesday signed several budget bills approved by the legislature in a marathon special session ...

Thu, July 14, 2011

Minnesota reaches budget deal, shutdown to end soon

By David Bailey and Todd Melby

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's Democratic governor and Republican legislative leaders said on Thursday they had reached the framework ...

Wed, July 13, 2011

Minnesota shutdown slowly squeezes alcohol sales

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's government shutdown may force MillerCoors to halt distribution of its brands statewide within days as the economic ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

Minnesota shutdown longest in recent history, no new talks

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minnesota state government shutdown, now the longest in recent memory in the United States, reached its eleventh day ...

Thu, July 07, 2011

Minnesota shutdown, impasse draws debt downgrade

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's government shutdown reached a seventh day on Thursday with no end in sight, and a major debt ...

Thu, July 07, 2011

Minnesota loses AAA rating on Fitch downgrade

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minnesota lost its top credit rating on Thursday as Fitch Ratings downgraded the state's general obligation bonds one notch to ...

Wed, July 06, 2011

Minnesota leaders plan meet, shutdown into sixth day

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders plan to meet on Wednesday afternoon as a state government shutdown driven ...

Wed, July 06, 2011

Minnesota leaders fail to break impasse, to meet again

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders met on Tuesday but failed to break a budget ...

Tue, July 05, 2011

Mondale and others seek to end Minnesota shutdown

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Former Vice President Walter Mondale, calling Minnesota's budget crisis a "deadlocked train wreck," on Tuesday offered expert help to end his ...

Sun, July 03, 2011

Minnesota leaders to meet Tuesday over budget impasse

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders plan to meet on Tuesday afternoon for the first ...

Fri, July 01, 2011

Minnesotans frustrated, angry over state government shutdown

(Warning: Use of strong language in paragraph 3)

By Todd Melby

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Tara and Jose Garcia wanted to spend the holiday weekend camping ...

Thu, June 30, 2011

Minnesota lawmakers meet on budget hours before shutdown

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders were set to continue budget talks on Thursday just hours before a ...

Thu, June 30, 2011

Minnesota lawmakers talk as government shutdown looms

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's Democratic governor and Republican legislative leaders failed to reach a budget agreement on Wednesday but said they ...

Thu, June 30, 2011

Minnesota leaders talk budget as state shutdown looms

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's Democratic governor and Republican legislative leaders were meeting on Wednesday in search of a budget deal but so far with ...

Fri, June 17, 2011

Struggling Wild name Yeo as team's head coach

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minnesota Wild named Mike Yeo as their new head coach on Friday, hoping the former Pittsburgh Penguins assistant can help snap ...

Fri, June 10, 2011

Minnesota sends layoff notices to prep for shutdown

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - In preparation for a potential shutdown of state government, Minnesota sent layoff notices on Friday to more than 36,000 state workers ...

Wed, May 25, 2011

Minnesota governor vetoes 20-week abortion law

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Wednesday vetoed Republican-led laws aimed at restricting abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy except ...

Sun, May 22, 2011

Minnesota voters to decide on gay marriage ban

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Republican-led Minnesota legislature approved late Saturday putting a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage to voters in November ...

Fri, May 20, 2011

Minister slams Obama in prayer opening Minnesota House

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A minister offering the opening prayer at the Minnesota House on Friday appeared to question President Barack Obama's belief in Jesus ...

Thu, May 19, 2011

Minnesota sues debt collector for robo-signing

By Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minnesota sued Encore Capital Group Inc, one of the largest U.S. debt collectors, for allegedly using fraudulent ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

Minnesota Senate bans abortions after 20 weeks, veto seen

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The majority Republican Minnesota Senate on Monday voted to restrict abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy except in medical ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Minnesota Senate approves gay marriage ban referendum

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minnesota Senate voted on Wednesday to put a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in the state to ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

Minnesota Vikings back $1 billion suburban stadium plan

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday backed a nearly $1.1 billion plan to build a football stadium in a ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Judge sentences Minnesota nurse who coaxed suicides

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A former Minnesota nurse who coaxed two depressed people into committing suicide was sentenced on Wednesday to serve four days in jail ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

Minnesota man's $20 million fraud fed lavish life: indictment

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A Minnesota man courted investors with visions of a NASCAR-type race track and golf resorts in a more than $20 million investment ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Minnesota town accessible only by boat after flooding

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota (Reuters) - Residents of Oslo, Minnesota on Wednesday walked levees and waited out massive flooding that has turned their community into ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

North Dakota, Minnesota brace for Red River crest

FARGO, North Dakota (Reuters) - North Dakota and Minnesota residents braced on Friday as the Red River edged toward a near-record crest in the Fargo-Moorhead ...

Mon, March 28, 2011

Minnesota accuses debt collector of robo-signing

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Encore Capital Group Inc <ECPG.O> was accused by Minnesota of filing unverified affidavits in litigation to collect on consumer debt ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

North Dakota, Minnesota brace for spring storms, flooding

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Flooding caused by ice jams forced closure of two central Minnesota highways on Monday, and looming early spring rain ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Minnesota nurse may have stolen painkillers, infected patients

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A nurse is suspected of inadvertently tainting intravenous painkillers at St. Cloud Hospital while seeking drugs, spreading bacterial infections to 23 patients ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Warmer temperatures could start flooding in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Parts of the Mississippi and other rivers around Minneapolis and St. Paul could reach flood stage by the weekend as rising temperatures ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

Michigan State Plays Tonight At Minnesota

Michigan State’s mission to leave their mid season slump in the rear view mirror and get off the bubble to make the NCAA ...

Sun, February 20, 2011

Badgers tie Minnesota, 3-3

MADISON (WSAU-Wire) The Badgers hockey team is suddenly struggling in the home stretch of the regular season. They tied Minnesota, 3-3 on Saturday night ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Minnesota House votes to lift nuclear power ban

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Minnesota House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly voted to lift a ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

Minnesota nurse to admit evidence he coaxed suicides

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A former Minnesota nurse charged with persuading two people through an online chat room to commit suicide will accept the evidence against ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

Minnesota governor proposes tax increases on wealthy

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Tuesday proposed permanent and temporary income tax increases on the state's wealthiest residents to help close ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

Minnesota car dealer gets 10 years prison for fraud

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Former Minnesota car dealer Denny Hecker was sentenced Friday to 10 years in federal prison and ordered to pay ...

Thu, February 10, 2011

Minnesota Metrodome stadium roof to be replaced

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Metrodome stadium roof that collapsed in a snowstorm last December will be completely replaced, the commission that oversees the facility decided ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Minnesota governor proposing tax increases, jobs spending

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton said on Wednesday he would propose next week higher taxes on wealthy state residents to ...

Mon, January 03, 2011

Minnesota Vikings named Leslie Frazier as their permanent head coach

The  Minnesota Vikings  named  Leslie
Frazier as their permanent head coach on Monday.

Frazier led the Vikings on an interim basis following the firing ...

Mon, January 03, 2011

Minnesota Vikings Look To Future

(Eden Prairie, MN)  --  After yesterday's season-ending 20-13 loss at Detroit, the Vikings now turn their attention to the future.  Minnesota finished the year ...

Thu, December 30, 2010

Minnesota sues 3M over pollution claims

By James B. Kelleher

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The state of Minnesota sued 3M Co on Thursday, saying that the company contaminated the state's waters ...

Wed, December 29, 2010

In Last Night’s NFL Game The Eagles Were Upset By Minnesota 24-To-14

The Minnesota Vikings, who will play at Detroit Sunday to finish off the season, pulled off the upset last night, winning 24-to-14 at Philadelphia ...

Tue, December 28, 2010

Badgers win Big 10 opener over Minnesota

MADISON (TSN-WSAU) Jordan Taylor scored 22 points, and his three- point play with just over one minute remaining created some breathing room, as Wisconsin ...

Mon, December 27, 2010

The Red Wings Rolled To An Easy 4-To-1 Win Last Night At Minnesota

Henrik Zetterberg recorded a goal and an assist as the Red Wings topped the Wild 4-to-1 last night at Minnesota. But Detroit suffered another ...

Tue, December 21, 2010

The Bears Blew Out The Vikings 40-To-14 In The Snow And Cold At Minnesota

The Bears spotted the Vikings an early 7-0 lead but then knocked out surprise starter Brett Favre and rolled to a 40-to-14 win on ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

Republican concedes Minnesota governor's election

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Republican Tom Emmer conceded the race for Minnesota governor on Wednesday to Democrat Mark Dayton, forgoing further challenges to their tight November ...

Sat, November 06, 2010

Badger hockey team gets weekend win, tie in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Mn (WSAU) The Badgers hockey team skated to a 3-3 tie against the Minnesota Gophers on Saturday night. The Badgers tied the game ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Minnesota Vikings Waive Randy Moss

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WTAQ) - The Minnesota Vikings have waived wide receiver Randy Moss. 

The "Minneapolis Star-Tribune" says head coach Brad Childress told the players about ...

Fri, October 22, 2010

Banged Up Packer Prepare for Minnesota

Green Bay, WI (WSAU) Some of the Packers walking wounded got some time off from practice on Thursday, while others returned to the field ...

Wed, October 20, 2010

Canucks' Rypien pushes fan during loss in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - Vancouver Canucks forward Rick Rypien is expected to face a National Hockey League disciplinary hearing after he confronted and pushed ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

Minnesota Fires Brewster

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  The University of Minnesota has fired head football coach Tim Brewster in the wake of a 1-and-6 start to the 2010 season ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

Brett Favre And The Minnesota Vikings Lost 29-To-20 To New York In Monday Night Football

A 26-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter sealed the deal for the Jets as they beat the Vikings 29-20 ...

Sat, October 09, 2010

Badgers back on track after dominating Minnesota

MADISON (TSN-WSAU) The Wisconsin Badgers will keey Paul Bunyan's axe for a seventh year in a row, after defeating Minnesota, 41-23, in Madison ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

Vikes' Trade Brings Moss Back To Minnesota

(Eden Prairie, MN)  --  On a day when the Minnesota Twins enter post-season play at their new ballpark, they're sharing the spotlight with the ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

Minnesota Vikings gain much-needed help in trade for Randy Moss

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss is heading back to Minnesota, the Vikings said on Wednesday.

The six times Pro ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

Browns Acquire A Defensive End From Minnesota

(Eden Prairie, MN)  --  The Minnesota Vikings traded defensive end Jayme Mitchell to Cleveland on Tuesday for an undisclosed draft pick.  The deal is contingent ...

Mon, September 27, 2010

It Was S-O-L For Detroit Yesterday At Minnesota…The Same Old Lions

The Lions did yesterday what they seem to do best, score first, then fall behind with turnovers and allowing big plays but then rally ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

A's Take Minnesota Series

(Minneapolis, MN) -- Mark Ellis collected three hits, including a two-run homer as the Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota, 6-2, in the rubber match of a ...

Fri, September 10, 2010

The 2010 Season Is Underway As The Defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints Beat The Minnesota Vikings

The New Orleans Saints began defense of their Super Bowl championship with a 14-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings last night in the 2010 ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

An Early Start On Minnesota Wild Tickets

(St. Paul, MN)  --  Believe it or not, there's already a guy standing in line for Minnesota Wild single-game hockey tickets which go on ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

Minnesota legislative leaders urge use of Medicaid money

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Minnesota legislative leaders urged Governor Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday to apply for enhanced federal funding for Medicaid that was passed by the ...

Wed, August 18, 2010

Brett Favre Lands In Minnesota

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  As most Minnesota residents are now aware, NFL star Brett Favre is back in Minnesota.  The future Hall-of-Fame quarterback landed after a ...

Wed, August 18, 2010

Brett Favre Arrived In Minnesota

A plane carrying Brett Favre landed in Minnesota Tuesday and the quarterback could be ready to join the Vikings for the 2010 season. The ...

Tue, August 17, 2010

Report: Favre Flying to Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WTAQ) - Brett Favre is reportedly flying to Minnesota. The NFL Network says the 40-year-old quarterback boarded a plane for a flight north ...

Tue, August 17, 2010

Minnesota Little League Team Headed To World Series

(Bloomington, MN)  --  The Plymouth-New Hope All-Stars are traveling to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the Little League World Series today.  Head coach Matt Deterding [[ DEE'-ter-ding ...

Wed, August 04, 2010

Rodriguez, Upton Power Rays Past Minnesota

(St. Petersburg, FL)  --  The Rays got a pair of three-run home runs to defeat the Twins 6-4 at Tropicana Field.  Sean Rodriguez hit his ...

Wed, July 28, 2010

Single-Game Tickets For Minnesota Vikings Games

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  For the first time in months, the Metrodome is the place to be with Vikings single-game tickets going on sale this morning ...

Sat, July 17, 2010

Errors end White Sox win streak in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Chicago White Sox quest for a 10th consecutive victory was derailed by four errors as they slumped to a 7-4 loss ...

Mon, July 12, 2010

Detroit’s Failure To Sweep Minnesota Drops The Tigers From First Place

The Tigers had their 5 game winning streak snapped yesterday afternoon by the Twins, who avoided a 3-game sweep at Comerica Park by beating ...

Thu, July 01, 2010

Minnesota Takes Rubber Game

Sloppy defense and the absence of timely hitting did in the Tigers yesterday afternoon as they lost 5-to-1 at Minnesota, where Detroit dropped 2 ...

Tue, June 22, 2010

Minnesota won't expand Medicaid coverage until 2014

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican governors continue to resist the U.S. healthcare reform that was signed into law three months ago, with Minnesota's Tim ...

Fri, June 18, 2010

Minnesota Am Sports

(Undated)  --  Here are the latest sports stories making headlines:  The Rockies trimmed the Twins.  Team USA is in World Cup action this morning.  And ...

Mon, May 17, 2010

Minnesota lawmakers send budget fix to governor

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Minnesota lawmakers approved a plan on Monday to plug a $3 billion hole in the state's two-year budget.

The legislation heads ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

Minnesota top court nixes governor's budget cuts

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty exceeded his authority when he cut spending last year, the state supreme court said in a ruling on ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

Minnesota 4 Detroit 3

The Tigers lost to the Twins 4-to-3 last night when Minnesota scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth. With one ...

Mon, May 03, 2010

Minnesota bill would tap bonds for football stadium

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Minnesota lawmakers unveiled a plan on Monday to finance a new stadium for the Vikings National Football League team mostly with revenue ...

Fri, April 23, 2010

Minnesota man coaxed others to suicide: prosecutor

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A former Minnesota nurse was charged on Friday with persuading a British man and a Canadian woman through an online chat room ...

Thu, April 15, 2010

Pistons Win Their Season Finale At Minnesota 103-To-98…

Tayshaun Prince dropped in 20 points as Detroit rallied to down the Timberwolves 103-98 in the season finale for both teams at Minnesota. The ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

Pistons End Their Season Tonight At Minnesota

The Piston’s pitiful season will come to a close tonight with a game at Minnesota. For Detroit, its record of 26-and-55 means for ...

Wed, March 31, 2010

New Survey Shows Homelessness On The Rise In Minnesota

(Undated)  --  A new statewide survey shows a worsening picture of homelessness in Minnesota.  The Wilder Foundation says more than 94-hundred people are without a ...

Tue, March 30, 2010

Fomer Packer Signs with Minnesota

Minneapolis, Mn (WSAU) Former Packer defensive end Mike Montgomery has reportedly signed with the Minnesota Vikings. The Star-Tribune says it's a one year ...

Sat, March 27, 2010

Red Wings Top Minnesota

Johan Franzen had two goals and two assists, all coming except one goal in a four-goal second period, as Detroit cruised to a 6-2 ...

Fri, March 26, 2010

Red Wings Host Minnesota

Detroit plays the Minnesota Wild tonight at Joe Louis Arena knowing that its closest pursuer in the Western Conference race to make the playoffs ...

Fri, March 12, 2010

Detroit Red Wings 5 Minnesota 1

Johan Franzen scored twice, including once in a three-goal first period, as Detroit tamed the Minnesota Wild 5-1at Joe Louis Arena. Jimmy Howard made ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

Detroit Red Wings Hosts Minnesota Tonight…

Jimmy Howard will start in goal tonight for the Red Wings as Detroit takes on the Minnesota Wild at Joe Louis Arena. Meanwhile, the ...

Wed, March 03, 2010

Michigan 83 Minnesota 55

It’s been a disappointing season for Michigan but at least the Wolverines gave their fans a big victory last night in their last ...

Wed, February 17, 2010

Detroit 108 Minnesota 85

A rare blowout win for the Pistons, who pulled away in the second half to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves last night at the Palace ...

Fri, February 12, 2010

U of M Tops Minnesota

Michigan got a much needed win last night with the Wolverines beating the Gophers at Minnesota 71-to-63. DeShawn Sims and Manny Harris combined for ...

Fri, January 22, 2010

Prince pens song for Minnesota Vikings

NEW YORK (Billboard) - It might be common knowledge that musician Prince is a basketball fan, but the Purple One's penchant for pigskin was ...

Sat, October 03, 2009

Badgers beat Minnesota; stay undefeated, keep Axe

MINNEAPOLIS (WSAU) The Wisconsin Badgers will keep Paul Bunyan's Axe for a 6th straight year, after rallying for a 31-28 win over Minnesota ...

Tue, September 15, 2009

Minnesota gov. opposes medical device tax proposal