MINNESOTA
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
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 newsMinnesota’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 poorBy 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 vetoBy 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 MinnesotaLooking 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 MinnesotaMinnesota's Split Rock Lighthouse Turns 100
Many times when people hear or think of the North Shore of Lake Superior their
"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 MinnesotaWhere'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!
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 MinnesotaIs 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
Minnesota's Mississippi Monster
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