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Brothers Play Same Position For Rival H.S. Basketball Teams
by Cole Premo
27 Jan 2012 at 8:54pm
They both start on the varsity basketball team and they're brothers. That's not unusual until you learn that they play the same position -- not with each other -- but against each other.
10-Year-Old Scout To Receive Merit Award For Heroism
by Cole Premo
27 Jan 2012 at 8:52pm
In just five years of scouting, Antonio Vandal has amassed an impressive bunch of badges. On the wall in his family?s living room, hangs a sheet of felt plastered with badges of all kind.
In Case You Missed It: High School Sports Rally For 01/27
by Cole Premo
27 Jan 2012 at 8:52pm
Didn't get a chance to watch WCCO-TV's High School Sports Rally Friday night? We've got all the action for you right here.
Bemidji St. Edges Minn. St., Mankato 2-1
by Cole Premo
27 Jan 2012 at 8:27pm
Jordan George scored the game-winning goal midway through the third period as Bemidji State beat Minnesota State, Mankato 2-1 Friday in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association game.
Minnesota Edges St. Cloud St. 2-1
by Cole Premo
27 Jan 2012 at 8:25pm
Nick Bjugstad scored the game-winner in the second period as Minnesota beat St. Cloud State 2-1 Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Morneau ?Hopeful? He?ll Be Fully Healthy In 2012
by Cole Premo
27 Jan 2012 at 8:21pm
Justin Morneau's latest recovery is "right on schedule" for him to start this season at first base for the Minnesota Twins.
Rubio Lifts Timberwolves To 87-79 Win Over Spurs
by Cole Premo
27 Jan 2012 at 8:15pm
Ricky Rubio scored nine of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and dished out 10 assists to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to an 87-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
Movie Blog: Feb. Retro Showings Movie Buffs Will Love
by Eric Henderson
27 Jan 2012 at 6:31pm
Valentine's Day isn't so far away now, and if you're fortunate enough to be in a relationship with a movie buff, there are plenty of great options over the next few weeks to build up to the event.
NFL Timing May Slow Vikes Stadium Momentum
by Jeff Wald
27 Jan 2012 at 5:02pm
For a solid decade, the countdown to the end of the Minnesota Vikings' lease at the Metrodome has hung like a hammer over the political debate on whether citizens should help pay for a new stadium.
License Your Pet With City And Save On $$$ And Stress
by Jonathon Sharp
27 Jan 2012 at 4:52pm
If you love your pet, the City of Minneapolis has an incentive that could save you money and stress.
Kennedy Wrestler With Autism Beats The Odds To State Ranking
by Jeff Wald
27 Jan 2012 at 4:50pm
To be among the best athletes in the state it takes hard work, passion and great coaching. That's certainly the case for a unique athlete from Bloomington who is now beating the odds.
Weather Impacts Ice Sculpture Making At Winter Carnival
by Jeff Wald
27 Jan 2012 at 4:49pm
Warmer weather put a damper on the multi-block ice carving contest at the St. Paul Winter Carnival. It's a 48-hour event, but Thursday?s sunshine took away some precious hours from competitors.
Minn. Labor Unions, GOP Fight Over ?Right To Work?
by Cole Premo
27 Jan 2012 at 4:46pm
Minnesota labor unions are bracing for what could be a national fight over what's called "right to work."
Wheelchair Hockey Trailer Stolen In Shakopee
by Cole Premo
27 Jan 2012 at 4:06pm
A Minnesota nonprofit that sponsors wheelchair hockey is asking for help in finding a stolen equipment trailer.
Officials: Native Mob Arrests Hit Violent Gang
by Cole Premo
27 Jan 2012 at 4:02pm
Members of the Native Mob gang have shot rivals in Minneapolis, sold drugs in Duluth, and thrown boiling water in a person's face in Crow Wing County. Authorities say they've also assaulted an informant on the White Earth Indian Reservation and shot up houses from Cass Lake to Mille Lacs.
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Minnesota
Fast Facts! |
32nd state, May 11, 1858
Population - 5,100,958
Persons per square mile - 61.8
Counties - 87
Land Area - 79,548 sq. mi., 12th
Bird - Loon
Tree - Red Pine
Flower - Pink/white lady's-slipper
Song - Hail! Minnesota
Motto - Star of the North
Capital - St Paul
Mean travel time to work - 21.9
Geographic center - In Crow Wing Co., 10 mi. SW of Brainerd
State forests - 58 (nearly 4 million ac.)
State parks - 72
Male: 2,435,631 (49.5%)
Female: 2,483,848 (50.5%)
White: 4,400,282 (89.4%)
Black: 171,731 (3.5%)
American Indian: 54,967 (1.1%)
Asian: 141,968 (2.9%)
Other race: 65,810 (1.3%)
Two or more races: 82,742 (1.7%)
Hispanic/Latino: 143,382 (2.9%)
percent population 18 and over: 73.8
65 and over: 12.1
median age: 35.4 |
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Mpls associate pastor convicted of killing educator
27 Jan 2012 at 9:33am
A Hennepin County jury convicted a Minneapolis associate pastor of first degree premeditated murder Friday in the death of a popular educator from North High School.
St. Paul man accused of driving drunk with kids in car
27 Jan 2012 at 12:00pm
Christian Stoner is accused of picking up his 5-year-old son and his 1-year-old daughter from daycare and then driving drunk. Later the son admitted that his dad was "pulling over in random places."
Government shutdown claims piling up
27 Jan 2012 at 2:03pm
So far, 29 claims by highway contractors who lost work have been settled for $2 million.
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