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Minnesota Today from MPR News
November 16, 2012
Top 5
- Mpls cops: All clear after gunfire reports downtown (MPR News)
- State official: Vikings have right to sell seat licenses (MPR News)
- SuperValu cuts benefits in 2013 for salaried workers (Star Tribune)
- 18 years for fatal punch outside Proctor bar (Duluth News Tribune)
- Priest: Barnesville teen was not denied confirmation (Fargo Forum)
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Mpls cops: All clear after gunfire reports downtown
MPR Photo/Brandt Williams
Reports of gunfire in a downtown building led police to respond but later conclude no shots were fired. Police said someone inside the building reported gunfire to security, which led to the 911 call, via MPR News.
State official: Vikings have right to sell seat licenses
Sports Facilities Authority chair says the new stadium legislation gives Vikes clear authority to pursue the licenses, despite Gov. Mark Dayton’s opposition, via Associated Press
Wish lists coming early to DFLers, movie business ramping up again in Minn.
Today on the MPR News Update, Democrats set to take control of the Minnesota Legislature are going to be seeing a long wish list of funding requests from various interest groups. The debate over what the Vikings can do regarding seat license fees for their new stadium continues.
Minnesota colleges are looking at ways to improve students' readiness for the workplace. And a new movie about University Avenue shows how its gritty, quirky nature could provide some clues as to what its future might be.
Incoming DFL leaders face pent-up spending demands
Alex Kolyer for MPR
Aware of the demand, incoming DFL leaders are trying to temper expectations, warning the state’s fiscal picture still isn’t healthy. But that isn’t likely to curtail the requests, via MPR News.
Rybak swats down rumors of national Dems party post
MPR Photo / Jeffrey Thompson
“After strongly supporting President Obama’s re-election, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak’s name is floating around Washington as a possible candidate to head the Democratic National Committee,” via MPR News
Priest: Barnesville teen was not denied confirmation
“The priest at a Barnesville, Minn., Catholic church is denying that a 17-year-old boy was not allowed to be confirmed after publicly supporting same-sex marriage;” family stands by the claim, via Fargo Forum.
18 years for fatal punch outside Proctor bar
“Paul Welle was sentenced for the death of Dale Anderson after Anderson tried to protect a woman against Welle’s unwanted advances. Welle knocked Anderson to a slab causing a fatal brain injury,” via Duluth News Tribune.
Nonprofits tally $15 million on Give to the Max Day
“Thousands of Minnesotans came out in droves Thursday to support their favorite charities, churches and schools,” via Star Tribune.
Minnesota ready for health marketplace deadline
States today declare if they will set up a health care marketplace to help people and small businesses get private insurance. Minnesota’s ahead of many states; lawmakers expect to act early next year, via Associated Press.
Rosemount refinery to get $400 million upgrade
courtesy Flint Hills Resources
It will be the largest investment in a decade for the 57-year-old Pine Bend Refinery and will increase the amount of oil that can be refined there, the owners say, via Star Tribune
State saves $85 million refinancing tobacco bonds
Officials say the state sold $656 million in state appropriation bonds to refinance the tobacco bonds it sold last year, saving $85 million in present value,” via Associated Press
Winter may bring a brrrrrr
File photo
“Below-normal temperatures are likely for the state for December, January and February and officials indicated winter might bring some drought relief to Minnesota and the Dakotas,” via Star Tribune.
