“David Bly of Northfield, who was recently elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 20B, will undergo bypass surgery on Wednesday, according to a press release.
“‘I plan on being sworn in at the Minnesota State Capitol on January 8, and assume my full duties,’ Bly said in the release,” via Northfield News.
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The Denver Post wrote this with Coloradans in mind, but driving on snow and ice is what it is no matter where it takes place.
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Gov. Mark Dayton’s broadband task force says Minnesota is not on track to meet its goals of high-speed Internet availability for all households by 2015. It is urging a sales tax credit or an income tax exemption to encourage phone, cable and other companies to provide better high-speed access to the Internet in parts of Minnesota.
He’s only expected to live another few months, and Zach Sobiech, 17, is saying goodbye in this song he wrote.
“After being diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2009, he endured multiple surgeries and months of chemo therapy. However, the cancer still spread to his pelvis and lungs. There are no known effective treatments remaining.
“Instead of giving up all hope, the Lakeland, Minn. native has turned to music as a way to say goodbye to his friends and family, though his music and story will likely touch thousands of people’s lives as well,” via The Blaze.
“Some federal spending in Wisconsin is already falling off a fiscal cliff, with big defense contractors and their suppliers standing to lose billions of dollars in federal contracts in large part because the U.S. military is winding down the war in Afghanistan,” via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
“Jane Kruger said her husband Ron has been raising hogs for 45 years, 37 of which they have been married.
“He was in a nearby barn that houses 500 sows when the fire started, and he looked out the window and saw smoke.
“Jane said Ron attempted to open the side door and gate of the barn to let out the pigs and would have likely gone into the fiery barn to try and save pigs, if it weren’t for Conger firefighter Mike Fischer — who works for the Krugers — and who pulled Ron back out.
“‘He saved him,’ Jane said,” via Austin Daily Herald.
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“Although Minnesota state policymakers won’t have much money for new spending next year, Gov. Mark Dayton says he wants to overhaul the state’s tax system, spark job creation and boost funding for state colleges and universities and early childhood education,” via Pioneer Press.
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“The first week of crow harassment appears to have made a difference, as there are no longer huge congregations of the big, black birds in the city.
“‘I kind of go by the complaints,’ said Rochester Development Administrator Doug Knott, who is in charge of crow abatement projects.
“The complaints to his office have subsided, for now, although he received a couple of calls on Monday from people saying there were crows hanging out around overflowing garbage bins in the city. He urges residents to keep their garbage cans and bins closed up and secured,” via Post Bulletin.
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“A 16-year-old girl is in critical condition today after police say she was shot by her grandfather late Monday night.
“According to Rochester police, officers responded at 10:55 p.m. to a home in the 2400 block of East River Road Northeast, where they were met by a 61-year-old man and his wife.
“The man said the couple had been asleep when they heard a noise outside, the report says. The man grabbed his 9 mm handgun and told his wife to call the police as he went to investigate, according to Rochester Police Capt. Brian Winters.
“The homeowner saw a figure at the back door and fired at least two shots, one of which struck the 16-year-old girl in the upper torso, Winters said. Preliminary reports from medical staff indicate she’ll survive her injuries, he said,” via Post Bulletin.
We have more on the state health care insurance voucher program that doesn't seem to be working very well. Also, we hear from the police chief who lost one of his men nearly two weeks ago. And, Minnesota wildlife experiences the drought. But first up, news about Delta Airlines.
“There are many priorities for 2013, but working together may not be among them. The high level sit-down was outwardly cordial, but political strains are already beginning to show.
“Governor Mark Dayton complaining of a statewide GOP campaign linking him to tax-hike proposals he hasn’t said he’ll support.
‘I just hope we can dealwith the facts in this whole debate. You know, we can disagree on what we should do about them, but I hope we can agree on the facts,’ Dayton said,” via WCCO.
“The number of homeless students attending Duluth public schools jumped 21 percent this year, coinciding with statewide trends, according to a study released today by the Minnesota Housing Partnership,” via the Duluth News Tribune.
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