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Pawlenty: 'We can work with' bonding bill

Gov. Tim Pawlenty sounds like he will accept parts of the public works funding bill headed to his desk.

By Don Davis , March 10, 2010

Former girlfriend, of Bemidji, comes out in support of Tiger Woods

Former girlfriend, of Bemidji, comes out in support of Tiger Woods Golf is not all of what Tiger Woods is about.

By Laurie Swenson , March 10, 2010

New bonding bill could face veto

Gov. Tim Pawlenty will veto a public works funding bill a House-Senate conference committee approved Tuesday night, a Republican lawmaker told his colleagues.

By Don Davis , March 10, 2010

Pawlenty seeks federal pre-flood help

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants President Barack Obama to declare an emergency in advance of flooding.

By Don Davis , March 10, 2010

Helping 4-H could hurt

A state senator's bill designed to help fund a 4-H program in one county could end up hurting them statewide, a fellow senator and a county fair representative warn.

By Don Davis , March 09, 2010

Amendment stops nuke bill progress

A proposal to lift Minnesota's moratorium on new nuclear power plants is in limbo after a Senate committee amended it with what its sponsor called a poison pill.

By Don Davis , March 05, 2010

Dairy admits to odor errors

A Thief River Falls-area dairy told the Minnesota Appeals Court Thursday that it could have done a better job of warning neighbors about odors coming from the operation's cleanup efforts.

By Andrew Tellijohn , March 04, 2010

Bonding bill hits new snag

It is time for Minnesota House and Senate leaders to get on the same page, the Senate's chief public works negotiator says.

March 04, 2010

Bill lifting nuclear power plant ban receives hearing

A Senate committee will decide Thursday if it supports lifting a Minnesota ban on new nuclear power plants.

By Andrew Tellijohn , March 03, 2010

State economy slowly stabilizing

Minnesota's economy is at more of a crawl than a run but it's in at least slightly better shape than it was in three months ago.

By Andrew Tellijohn , March 02, 2010

Minnesota budget outlook improves -- a little

Minnesota news
Minnesota’s budget numbers are a bit better today, but not enough for state officials to celebrate.

By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , March 02, 2010

House sustains GAMC veto

The Minnesota House upheld Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto of a health-care program for Minnesota's poorest residents Monday, allowing negotiations on the subject to continue.

By Don Davis , March 01, 2010

Senators vote GAMC veto override

Minnesota senators voted 45-21 Thursday to override Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto of a health care program for the poor

By Don Davis , March 01, 2010

Political Noteboook: Legislative fighting now really begins

In some people's minds, there is a disconnect between legislators negotiating with the governor while at the same time on the same bill overriding his veto

By Don Davis , March 01, 2010

Pawlenty meets with bonding, GAMC leaders

The governor and legislators are meeting over two sticky issues that had appeared ready to implode.

By Andrew Tellijohn and Don Davis , February 26, 2010

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Timber Twister

  don't you just hate it when winter is over and you can no longer "swoosh" down the snow covered slopes at break-neck speed, whizing by tree trunks and catapulting over downed logs on two fiberglass sticks attached to your feet? Okay, we don't really do that, but the "speed an

Posted by: cjjohnso on Feb 26, 2010 at 10:49 AM | All Outdoors Minnesota

Looking For "Toothy" Monsters In Minnesota

Minnesota is making Muskie more available.   In response to growing interest in muskellunge fishing, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is considering the stocking of muskie in five new waters starting in the fall of 2011. Proposed for muskie management are Roosevelt Lake in

Posted by: cjjohnso on Jan 7, 2010 at 3:43 PM | All Outdoors Minnesota

Minnesota's Split Rock Lighthouse Turns 100

Many times when people hear or think of the North Shore of Lake Superior their

Posted by: cjjohnso on Dec 28, 2009 at 12:31 PM | All Outdoors Minnesota

"2010" Noteable Minnesota Festivals & Events

Should you be looking for some interesting Minnesota events to experience in 2010, here is a brief list of a few of the more than 800 festivals and events hosted by Minnesota communities each year.  You can find all the rest on www.exploreminnesota.com   A Few Noteable Minnesot

Posted by: cjjohnso on Dec 17, 2009 at 9:59 AM | All Outdoors Minnesota

Where's there's Ice there's Fish...low

Now, don't run to fix that patch in your pop-up ice shack or change the sparkplug in your ice auger, but a "steady gate" wouldn't be out of the question. Great news! Great ice!

Posted by: cjjohnso on Dec 14, 2009 at 11:16 AM | All Outdoors Minnesota

You Can Make The Holidays...Holidays

Minnesota’s “miracle of seasons” offers residents and visitors a plethora of experiences at any given moment. There are always things to do, new places to visit or favorite spots to re-visit. In-doors or out-doors, Minnesota is a state that millions of people just can’t ge

Posted by: cjjohnso on Nov 12, 2009 at 2:26 PM | All Outdoors Minnesota

Is That A Deer In Your Headlights?

As Minnesota’s 1.2 million white-tailed deer population begins mating season and becomes more active, the Minnesota departments of Public Safety (DPS) and Natural Resources (DNR) urge

Posted by: cjjohnso on Oct 14, 2009 at 2:06 PM | All Outdoors Minnesota

Minnesota's Mississippi Monster

Posted by: cjjohnso on Oct 9, 2009 at 11:07 AM | All Outdoors Minnesota

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