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Minnesota Today from MPR News
Wind turbines deadly for eagles, pheasants
Wind energy companies not being held accountable for killing eagles and other protected birds.
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Largest fire in 30 years in Wisconson started by logging operation
No criminal charges will be filed.
The largest wildfire in Wisconsin since 1980 was started by logging equipment Tuesday afternoon, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed Thursday.
via Duluth News Tribune.
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GOP Gov. candidates stay clear of marriage law; Frac sand roller coaster; Bison!
GOP Gov. candidates avoid calls for same-sex marriage repeal
GOP gubernatorial hopefuls won’t try to repeal same-sex marriage law: minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/sp… #mnleg
— tomscheck (@tomscheck) May 15, 2013
Get by with a little vote from my friends
Against the rules but a long-standing practice, Minnesota House members cast votes for absent colleagues strib.mn/13n8y2u
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) May 16, 2013
This law brought to you by…?
MN gets a failing grade. MT @publici We graded each state on its campaign finance disclosure laws bit.ly/10trJtKby @alansuderman
— tomscheck (@tomscheck) May 16, 2013
Wisconsin’s wild ride
WI Pub Radio: Study Warns Of Frac Sand Mining’s Boom/Bust Cycle, bit.ly/17wHk0f, @mntoday Also on MPR: bit.ly/10tHNfa
— Stephanie Hemphill (@MPR_Hemphill) May 16, 2013
Bison!
In partnership with the @mndnr, we are excited to welcome 2 genetically-pure #bison calves! bit.ly/13ozhLY twitter.com/mnzoo/status/3…
— Minnesota Zoo (@mnzoo) May 16, 2013
Prescription drug addiction on the rise in Minn.
The Pioneer Press and the Duluth News Tribune find prescription drug abuse a growing problem in Minnesota.
Narcotic prescriptions used to combat pain nearly doubled from 2005 to 2011, when there was enough oxycodone and hydrocodone distributed in Minnesota to provide 18 pills for every man, woman and child. That’s up from two pills per person in 1997.
More than 12 homes destroyed in northern Minn. fire
Firefighters rush to stop spread of fire near Menahga in northwest Minn. MPR Photo/Tom Robertson
State officals still investigating cause of a fire that destoryed over a dozen homes south of Park Rapids, Minn.
Officials say fire near Menahga 25% contained, 12 homes destroyed. They’re optimistic they’ll make good progress today @mprnews
— Tom Robertson (@tombemidji) May 16, 2013
Video: North Country Dreamland
Battling eagles make crash landing at Duluth airport
New name suggestions for the Vikings stadium
A view of Minneapolis. Image/HKS Architects, view gallery at Stadium Watch
Architects for the new Vikings stadium unveiled renderings of their designs for the stadium while Minnesota Twitter users unveiled their suggested names for the stadium. Here are the TOP 5.
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Making the edit
Editors hustling to get breaking news on for #kare11 news @ 5. #mnmarriage vine.co/v/b00AUb3Ivp9
— Jay Olstad (@jayolstadtv) May 13, 2013
Clapping in the Rotunda
Samesex supporters singing in rotunda. #mnmarriage @mprnews vine.co/v/b0PYZL1Wpm9
— Jeffrey Thompson (@jeffreythompson) May 13, 2013
Singing at the Capitol
Over the Rainbow. #mnmarriage #mnleg vine.co/v/b00nL6jhAYg
— Grant Goerke (@grantgoerke) May 13, 2013
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What you missed during the historic marriage vote
Is it winter yet?
11days ago we had snow. 90 degrees tomorrow. Minnesota!! #weird
— Lindsay Whalen (@Lindsay_13) May 14, 2013
Terror trial sentencing
Mahamud Said Omar, accused of helping finance al-Shabaab’s activities, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in federal court in Minneapolis.
— Mukhtar Ibrahim (@mukhtaryare) May 14, 2013
No Gov. or Sen. for Rep. Paulsen
Paulsen rules out run for governor or U.S. Senate bit.ly/ZVnLXT
— Kevin Diaz (@StribDiaz) May 13, 2013
Nolan to EPA: Backoff
Nolan wants EPA to back-off on sulfate’s impact on Range road construction projects. duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/…
— John Myers (@newsduluth) May 13, 2013
Not from around here: Make way
2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid bulldozed by construction company during road-building project nbcnews.to/10vCU0U
— NBC Nightly News (@nbcnightlynews) May 14, 2013
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Lake cocaine?; St Paul Pride; Home-eating ice blobs on the prowl
Cocaine in the lakes?
Cocaine, DEET, other chemicals found in Minnesota lakes, new comprehensive study shows. mprne.ws/kY7L2
— MPR News (@MPRnews) May 13, 2013
St Paul raises pride flags before Senate vote on same-sex marriage
I renamedthe WabashaBridge 2 the Freedom to Marry Bridge for this week. Marriage equality here we come #Time4Marriage twitter.com/mayorcoleman/s…
— Chris Coleman (@mayorcoleman) May 13, 2013
Walleye opener
Scenes from the walleye opener. mprne.ws/kYgMT
— Minnesota Today (@mntoday) May 13, 2013
Mille Lacs “ice blob”
AP VIDEO: Wave of ice blankets backyards and threatens houses in the Mille Lacs Lake area of Minnesota: apne.ws/17W08U5 -RJJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 12, 2013
Another photo of the ice blob on the south side of Mille Lacs Lake today as ice piled up to 30 feet high in spots. twitter.com/JonathanYuhas/…
— Jonathan Yuhas (@JonathanYuhas) May 12, 2013
At least we’re not in Canada
And we thought Minnesota had it bad: RT @bbcweather: VIDEO: Ice wave destroys homes in Canada bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…
— Hart Van Denburg (@hartupnorth) May 13, 2013
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