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        • Board to take another look at N.D. tuition rate plans May. 21, 2013
          The funding does not cover nearly $32 million in inflationary costs, which could be covered under the approved plan if colleges max out their tuition limits.
        • Minn. Senate rejects tax judge, Perez, at Dayton request May. 21, 2013
          Perez had been serving on the Tax Court since former Gov. Arne Carlson appointed him in 1997.
        • Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs May. 21, 2013
          The company has been working on a turnaround plan as it faces increased competition from online retailers and discount stores.
        • Study: Less Lake Superior habitat for big trout May. 21, 2013
          Researchers picked lake trout, siscowet, salmon and walleye because they are among the most important species for sport angling and the region's tourism economy.
        • Planting conditions much improved in Minnesota May. 21, 2013
          University of Minnesota Extension corn specialist Jeff Coulter says warm weather followed by rain during planting last week will be good for germination.
        • Today in the News: Jodi Arias pleads for her life May. 21, 2013
          Your daily news briefing, with the video of the day, top news and quote of the day.   
        • What to Watch: ‘Modern Family’ says goodbye May. 21, 2013
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        • Hot Online: Galifianakis pays rent for formerly homeless senior May. 21, 2013
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        • Morning Minutes: May 21 May. 21, 2013
          Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today's Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.
        • Minn. Legislature allows beer sales in Capitol May. 21, 2013
          The Capitol's basement cafeteria is a German-style rathskeller cafe.
        • Minn. Legislature backs excuse-free absentee votes May. 21, 2013
          Democrats had pushed a wider expansion of early voting at the polls, but Republicans opposed those changes.
        • Problems found at Minn. anhydrous ammonia plants May. 21, 2013
          Inspection records from eight plants in its three-county area of central Minnesota showed almost all the eight had some problems in their last inspections, some of which happened as long as five years ago.
        • Minn. SWAT team leader, Clifford, fired after assault conviction May. 21, 2013
          Jurors determined Clifford was not acting in self-defense when he punched 44-year-old Brian Vander Lee last June at Tanners Station.
        • US Rep Cramer criticized for commencement comments May. 21, 2013
          He said he told the graduates there are many cultural issues today that have created disrespect for life.
        • Number of people sickened by raw cheese in Minn. up to 25 May. 21, 2013
          Of the 25 cases, 15 were hospitalized.
        • Minn. Capitol renovation gets last-day rescue May. 21, 2013
          The money was needed this year to keep underway construction from halting.
        • School bully bill stumbles at Minn. Legislature May. 21, 2013
          The bill requires all public school districts create policies aimed at reducing bullying, or risk losing state aid.
        • Leaders to recap Minn. legislative session May. 21, 2013
          Republican leaders are setting out on a flyaround.
        • Body found in trunk of towed car in Minn. May. 21, 2013
          Due to an odor, employees of the wrecker service opened the trunk and found the body.
        • Toddler stabbed in Minn. last year dies May. 21, 2013
          Three-year-old Xavier Njemanze had been undergoing therapy at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, Neb., for injuries he suffered when he was stabbed at his mother's home last winter.
        • Minn. mother says girl is recovering from 'choking game' May. 21, 2013
          Dr. Gigi Chawla, of Children's Hospital, says the blood supply to the brain is cut off to create a euphoric response.
        • Minn. House finally passes daycare union bill May. 21, 2013
          The issue drew demonstrators to the Capitol from both sides of the issue.
        • Record rain leading to flooding in North Dakota May. 21, 2013
          Water from the Park River and Cart Creek and water that is moving overland is threatening homes in Crystal, a Pembina County town of about 150 people.
        • Sobiech, Minn. teen whose farewell song, "Clouds," became web hit, dies May. 21, 2013
          Sobiech was told in June 2012 that he had months — perhaps a year — to live.
        • ND parents, the Saunders, plead not guilty in child's death May. 21, 2013
          The cause of death was ruled to be either asphyxia or sudden infant death syndrome, but authorities allege an autopsy found traces of cocaine and methamphetamine in the child's body.
        • Time of Service: Leon Trandem May. 21, 2013
          Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28th at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine.
        • Bus catches fire in ND; all passengers OK May. 21, 2013
          The bus was only eight years old and had no previous problems.
        • Most ND school districts fail to meet standards May. 21, 2013
          Fargo schools superintendent Jeff Schatz says all schools and school districts will likely fail progress reports next year because federal requirements are increasing.
        • Judge sentences burglar trapped in bar's air ducts May. 20, 2013
          Bismarck police said a cleaning crew heard someone calling for help in the ceiling over the pool tables at O'Brien's Tavern on Nov. 5.
        • ND group sets meeting to talk about oilfield waste May. 20, 2013
          Landfill employees near Williston in the last week discovered about 100 filter socks containing radioactive material.
        • Minneapolis police reopen 1996 cold case after tip on Dunlap May. 20, 2013
          Police say a tip in March prompted investigators to reopen the investigation into the death of 31-year-old Anne Dunlap.
        • Oklahoma tornado: Crews dig desperately through night May. 20, 2013
          MOORE, Okla. — Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night lifting bricks and parts of collapsed walls where a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 51...
          A woman is pulled out from under tornado debris at the Plaza Towers School in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as half a mile (.8 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
        • ND has coldest April on record; SD 2nd coldest May. 20, 2013
          North Dakota had an average temperature of 31 degrees in April, 0.1 degrees colder than 1907.
        • Suburban Twin Cities poverty increasing May. 20, 2013
          The analysis shows the number of suburban Minnesotans living in poverty has more than doubled between 2000 and 2011.
        • MN lottery players win nearly $3.9 million in run May. 20, 2013
          Lottery spokeswoman Debbie Hoffman says two tickets sold in Minnesota earlier during the run were worth $1 million apiece, while a total of 12 tickets sold in the run were worth $10,000.
        • Measure on Minn. lawmaker pay now on 2016 ballot May. 20, 2013
          Sponsors say it removes an inherent conflict of interest and takes a politically charged matter out of the Capitol.
        • Dayton asks Senate to reject tax court appointee, Perez May. 20, 2013
          The state's Board of Judicial Standards released a ruling on May 10 finding that Perez repeatedly violated its code of conduct.
        • Delta CEO plans to add jobs in Minnesota May. 20, 2013
          Employee turnover is low.
        • Tom Brokaw speaks at Mayo Clinic commencement May. 20, 2013
          The 73-year-old journalist, who hosted NBC Nightly News for 22 years, joined Mayo Clinic's Board of Trustees in 2008.
        • Today in the News: Yahoo buys Tumblr May. 20, 2013
          Your daily news briefing, with the video of the day, top news and quote of the day.   
        • What to Watch: ‘Bates Motel’ season finale is tonight May. 20, 2013
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        • Hot Online: Justin Bieber booed May. 20, 2013
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        • Morning Minutes: May 20 May. 20, 2013
          Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today's Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.
        • ND hospitals need help in screening for bad debt May. 20, 2013
          The legislation passed this session includes $9.6 million that will be distributed between 2013 and 2015 to essential rural facilities called critical access hospitals in oil country.
        • Grand Forks gears up for sizzling summer construction May. 20, 2013
          The city's building inspections department had issued 21 permits for construction as of April 30.
        • Sudden death of Minn. police officer, Bragelman, investigated May. 20, 2013
          Bragelman was having dinner with a friend at the Blue Heron Grill in Lino Lakes when he stopped breathing early Sunday.
        • Gas prices on pace for all-time highs in ND, SD May. 20, 2013
          The increases are due primarily to accidents at Midwest oil refineries and the planned temporary closures of two large refineries in Chicago.
        • 2 arrested, 1 injured in MN illlegal fireworks case May. 20, 2013
          A police statement says officers responded to just before noon Saturday for a man who suffered first-degree burns on his hands, arms and face.
        • Minn. lawmakers refuel dismal Vikings stadium fund May. 20, 2013
          Republicans say Dayton is breaking a promise that the stadium wouldn't be paid with general treasury dollars.
        • Minn. bill scooping up $2.1B in new taxes advances May. 20, 2013
          The new 9.85 percent upper income tax level gives Minnesota one of the country's top five rates.
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            • Music enrollment poised to take a dive at Crookston High School May. 21, 2013
            • New tile, lights at pool are great, but... May. 21, 2013
            • River's rising again in Crookston, so Central Park remains closed for now May. 21, 2013
            • EDITORIAL: Billboard itself is no big deal, just don't mock Minnesota May. 21, 2013
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