Feds moving convicted auto dealer Denny Hecker
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Convicted businessman Denny Hecker is on the move again.
Child fatally struck in Montrose, driver dies
MONTROSE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota State Patrol says two people are dead after a vehicle veered off a highway in Wright County and struck a child waiting for a school bus.
Man known as "Piggyback Bandit' banned from Minn. prep events
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota is banning the man known as the "Piggyback Bandit" from high school games in the state.
Minn. Gov. Dayton vetoes lawsuit reform bills
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed four Republican-sponsored bills Friday that made major changes to the state's civil legal system, describing the legislation as the product of special interest groups and again criticizing legislative Republicans, saying they're "too extreme to lead."
Entries sought for Minn. high school film festival
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An annual film festival for Minnesota high school students is putting out the call for entries.
RELATED CONTENTAdmission surcharge part of stadium financing plan
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (AP) — Ramsey County's latest plan to finance a new Minnesota Vikings stadium in Arden Hills includes an admission surcharge, parking fees, naming rights and stadium sales tax revenue.
Nearly 1 in 20 US adults over 50 have fake knees
CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly 1 in 20 Americans older than 50 have artificial knees, or more than 4 million people, according to the first national estimate showing how common these replacement joints have become in an aging population.
Legislative Notebook: House OKs bill to ban union deductions
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House approved a bill Thursday that would prevent the deduction of union dues or fees from state child care assistance funds.
Deputy bitten by dog after confrontation with dog’s owner
A Hubbard County Sheriff’s deputy was severely bitten in the arm by a dog that was encouraged by its owner to attack, according to Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes.
DNR says rules bill endangers hunting
ST. PAUL — The Dayton administration fears a Senate Republican proposal to place a moratorium on state rule making could mean two years without hunting and fishing seasons.
Sesquicentennial Farm program recognition applications open
Minnesota Farm Bureau’s Sesquicentennial Farm program will honor Minnesota families who have owned their farms for at least 150 years.
Bemidji Middle School Science Fair showcases student innovation
The spotlight was on bright ideas Thursday night during the 26th annual Bemidji Middle School Science Fair.
RELATED CONTENT$250,000 energy grant will give NTC competitive edge
John Wilder, a first-year student at Northwest Technical College, said his dream job is to build small, residential buildings that make good use of energy.
RELATED CONTENTUnsafe ice prompts Hennepin Co. sheriff to bar cars, trucks from lakes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After a rash of vehicles going into the water, the Hennepin County sheriff's office is banning cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles from all frozen lakes in the county.
Deadly force gun bill heads to full Minn. Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota residents would have greater freedom to defend their homes with deadly force under a bill headed to the state Senate floor over the objections of police, who said it could endanger officers.
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