Dodge County sheriff says the suspect, identified as “Rocky” is a long time resident and personal friend who began shooting a rifle around 11:45 a.m. , causing a precautionary lockdown at the Triton schools, via KAAL.
Minnesota Today from MPR News
November 15, 2012
State jobless rate stays at 5.8% even as payrolls drop
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Minnesota’s jobless rate held steady last month at 5.8 percent but employers cut 8,100 payroll positions in October, state officials said Thursday. Job gains in September were bigger than first reported, via MPR News.
Minnesota sees 13th illness from tainted steroids
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“Health officials say a woman with a bone infection has Minnesota’s 13th confirmed illness linked to contaminated steroids from a Massachusetts pharmacy,” via KSTP
Dayton: Seat licenses will not derail Vikings stadium
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Gov. Mark Dayton softened his line on the Vikings plan to charge a seat license fee to help pay for a new stadium, indicating that the possible fee, while concerning, would not kill the stadium financing deal, via MPR News.
What do you think the city should do with an extra $400,000? fb.me/1nKgGB0p7
— Faribault Daily News (@FboNews) November 15, 2012
Sorry, I can’t hear you. The jet noise is too loud
Today on the MPR News Update, neighbors say new flight paths to and from the Twin Cities airport could bring more noise. Opponents of a proposed light rail line in the southwest metro fear it could mean the re-routing of freight trains. State lawmakers say seat licenses have always been a part of new stadium talks. Thirsty farmland still yields an impressive harvest. And, Minnesota's juvenile justice system has some serious racial disparity issues.
Target quarterly profit jumps, tops Wall Street view
MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel
“Target Corp. says third-quarter net income climbed 15 percent, helped by a gain related to the pending sale of its credit-card business,” via Star Tribune.
As DFL takes Capitol reins, what about Brodkorb suit?
Priest nixes sacrament for teen over gay marriage post
17-year-old Catholic denied confirmation after priest finds a pro same-sex marriage post on the teen’s Facebook page; Barnesville, Minn., family in shock, via Fargo Forum.
Floods? Drought? 2012 a banner grain year in Minn.
MPR photo/Mark Steil
Drought and other bad weather threatened some fields in 2012. Still, many Minnesota farmers had a great year, via Minnesota Public Radio News.
Give to the Max Day: $1.4 million and counting
“Minnesota’s 4th annual Give to the Max Day surpassed $1 million in two hours early Thursday, as organizers and supporters of nonprofits statewide push to beat last year’s effort,” via St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis writers snag National Book Awards
St. Louis Park residents protest SW light rail plans
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As plans for a third Twin Cities light rail line move forward, some along the proposed route worry about their quality of life,” via Minnesota Public Radio News.
Duluth appears headed toward school tax hike
“Duluth School Board members appear resigned to approving an 11.9 percent increase in school property taxes in December,” via Duluth News Tribune.
