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Minnesota growers say the April frost will reduce the size of this year's apple crop but was not as damaging as many had feared. One of the most important measures of potential damage, though, won't happen until the apples are ready for tasting.
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An economist is forecasting a surge of Canadian shoppers into states such as Minnesota this summer. On June first Canada will raise its limit on the dollar amount of duty-free goods residents can bring back with them from the States. Retail prices are about 14 percent lower in the U.S.
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May 16, 2012Target's five-percent-off credit card is a hit
Target says customers who have Redcards are spending about 50 percent more at Target stores than they did in their pre-card days. That has more than offset the cost of the five percent discount. It was also a factor in the six percent increase in first-quarter sales.
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Petroleum and the chemical used to clean up the 2010 Gulf oil leak have shown up in the eggs of pelicans that nest in western Minnesota. Swift County is home to North America's largest colony of American White Pelicans, which winter in the Gulf of Mexico. Biologists will monitor how the chicks hatched from polluted eggs develop.
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At a Congressional hearing, Minnesota Republican Chip Cravaack told a Transportation Security Administration official that ground security around airport gates is "a joke." Cravaack, a former airline pilot, predicted the next terrorist attack in the U.S. will come from the shadow of an airplane.
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May 16, 20125 steps for your first 5K
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You may not have a marathon on your mind, but if your goal is to run in a race for the first time, proper training is still very important. A 5K (3.1 mile) race is a good place to start. Having a short race to train for could give you the motivation you need to get in shape.
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The agreement with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa provided the city with 19 percent of all revenue from electronic gaming. An ongoing legal fight began when the tribe stopped making payments in 2009. The Duluth News Tribune reports federal authorities have deemed portions of the contract invalid. Mayor Don Ness says the Interior Department is "using the power of the federal government to be an advocate for the band at the expense of the citizens of Duluth."
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KSTP reports the subpoena was entered into the court file Wednesday and asks for "raw audio and video footage" of interviews with jurors following Amy Senser's criminal vehicular homicide trial. The wife of former Vikings tight end Joe Senser was convicted of two felonies and is scheduled to be sentenced July 9. Her attorney is working on an appeal.
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May 16, 2012Latest drill samples suggest positive outlook
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The latest drilling yielded strong mineral results for the Twin Metals Minnesota Project near Ely.
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May 16, 2012Sabo Bridge could reopen by June
Officials say that Minneapolis is striving to reopen the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge by June 4, the Star Tribune reports. The bicycle and pedestrian span over Hiawatha Avenue has been closed for three months, after the fracture of a steel anchor led the bridge’s tallest set of cables to fall from the mast on Feb 19.
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The Lakeville man convicted of abandoning his 11-year-old son last summer was sentenced to probation up to two years Wednesday and must pay more than $2,500 in restitution. A Dakota County jury found 60-year-old Steven Cross guilty of neglect, a gross misdemeanor, for leaving his son and fleeing to California in July of 2011. If Cross violates his probation, KARE 11 reports he could be sent to jail for a year.
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People working to persuade North Dakota voters to allow retirement of the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname next month say they’re encouraged by poll results released Wednesday. But leaders of the effort to require UND to keep the historic name and logo vow they will continue the fight through to a June 12 vote.
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A onetime Mayo Clinic employee has admitted that suspicions that her live-in boyfriend was cheating on her left her unable to resist illegally accessing another woman's medical records. She uncovered information about a pregnancy, and ultimately, lost her job and was sentenced to probation and community service.
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May 16, 2012Have your car seats checked for free
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Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death to children. According to Safe Kids USA, an estimated 2,446 children ages 14 years and under die in motor vehicle crashes each year. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to reduce the risk of injury in a car crash.
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May 16, 2012Bear scares angler on Duluth pier
A bear ambled onto the Duluth ship canal’s south pier Tuesday morning, frightening angler Dominique Bowens. Bowens dropped his pole and made an escape.
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A new $500 million bonding bill now signed into law includes an option for public buildings to take advantage of solar energy. Advocates say it will help state schools, hospitals, police stations, and other public buildings to install solar energy this year and into the future.
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May 16, 2012Accretive's 'money-hungry' tactics raised alarms
Records show that just months after consulting firm Accretive swept into the Fairview health care system with a new approach to collecting money from patients, hospital employees were expressing alarm and frustration, the Star Tribune reports. "We are giving the image that we are money-hungry," one employee said. Said another: "The patients are being bombarded by phone calls."
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Even though Richard Schulze is stepping down, he remains the retail giant's dominant shareholder controlling more than 20 percent of Best Buy stock, according to the Star Tribune. Schulze announced he's resigning as chairman and board director from the Minnesota-based company after an internal investigation found he didn't disclose former CEO Brian Dunn's inappropriate relationship with an employee.
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May 16, 2012Veteran lawmaker Ortman denied GOP endorsement
Minnesota Senate Tax Committee Chair Julianne Ortman, the first woman to hold that powerful position, failed to win Republican Party endorsement in her re-election fight Tuesday night. Neither she nor challenger Bruce Schwichtenberg won the super majority needed from activists to get their nod. Now the 10-year legislative veteran from Chanhassen will have to vie in a primary for the chance to return to the Capitol.
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OSHA wants 21 employees removed from the Goodhue County public health building. The agency cites problems including a sewage odor and a leaky ceiling causing mold. County officials say the workers will be out by the end of the month.
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May 15, 2012FDA sunscreen label changes postponed
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Over the summer, expect to see labels that state “waterproof”, “sweatproof” or “sunblock”, even though dermatologists claim them to be misleading.
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This year the Saints will have not one but two pig mascots and what could go wrong with this pair: Kim Lardashian and Kris Hamphries. The swine may stick together longer than a certain Minnesota native was married to his celebrity wife -- the Saints season lasts 110 days.
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Reports of the demise of rural Minnesota seem to be greatly exaggerated. While it's true that college-aged residents are leaving rural counties, research by a U of M sociologist finds people in their 30s and 40s and migrating into rural areas. And bringing educational degrees and earning power with them.
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As the May 22 anniversary of the north Minneapolis tornado approaches, local media and residents are revisiting the storm.
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May 16, 2012Star Tribune releases its Best of Minnesota list
Looking for the best used book store in Minnesota? The best hiking trail? After-hours joint? The Star Tribune has endeavored to select the best of everything in the state in its annual rankings.
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May 16, 2012Dandelions, trout, Bob Dylan and more: Unique festivals abound this weekend
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Dandelions to trout, Bob Dylan to horse-drawn carriage, unique and unusual festivals are happening all over Minnesota this weekend. Whether you're a history buff or a music lover, there is something for everyone at one of these annual events.
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Ryan Companies US, Inc. will help develop and build an addition to the Bloomington mall, the Business Journal reports. The $200 to $250 million project includes new retail space, a luxury hotel and a medical office building.
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May 16, 2012Scott Olson to lead Winona State University
Scott Olson, the top academic officer at Minnesota State University-Mankato, will be Winona State University's 15th president. A Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees committee unanimously recommended Olson at its meeting Wednesday, and the full board unanimously confirmed the recommendation.
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“Bizarre Foods” star Andrew Zimmern hit rock bottom 20 years ago when drugs and alcohol ripped apart a promising career and left him homeless. A stint at Hazelden helped turn his life around. Zimmern, who now lives in Edina, talks to WCCO in part two of an interview in which he describes an amazing life journey.
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Bon Appetit dubbed Masu Sushi & Robata one of the top sushi spots in the country. The website praised the Twin Cities eatery for its prices, service and menu.
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May 16, 2012Severe weather exercise held
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Mdewakanton Emergency Services recently held a Table Top Exercise for Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community government staff to learn about what to do in a severe weather situation. The goal of the exercise was to strengthen the awareness, needs and capabilities of individual departments and responding resources during a severe weather incident.
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May 16, 2012United Way of Central Minnesota selects new CEO
Patrick Powell will replace Noreen Dunnells, who is taking a United Way position in Oregon. The St. Cloud Times reports Powell is currently a vice president for the nonprofit organization in Nebraska. He'll join the St. Cloud branch in June.
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St. Paul has more residents serving in the National Guard than any other Minnesota city, and more troops from St. Paul have died in Iraq and Afghanistan than from anywhere else in the state, the Pioneer Press reports. Now the city is joining about 50 other municipalities in the Pentagon-backed Yellow Ribbon Network -- a lifeline for military families feeling isolated or abandoned in their communities.
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May 16, 2012Mauer, Twins searching for answers
What's wrong with the offense? Why is the starting pitching so bad? Will they lose more than 100 games? Will Joe Mauer bust out of his ugly slump? The questions continue to pile up for the struggling Twins.
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Experts say a variety of efforts aimed at curbing teen pregnancy rates are paying off, as the birth rate among Minnesota teenagers has plunged nearly 40 percent in the past two decades. Awareness programs that use teens to spark conversations with their peers, as well as increased contraception use, may be part of the reason.
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May 16, 2012Workers authorize strike affecting 8 hospitals
Unionized health care workers have voted to authorize a strike against hospitals operated by five health systems in the Twin Cities, but the tally doesn't necessarily mean a strike will occur. If the union ultimately calls a two- to five-day strike, it would affect eight hospitals in the metro area. The union would have to give hospitals at least 10 days' notice of a strike.
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Biologists were surprised to discover that the dwindling number of great blue herons at an Anoka County sanctuary was caused by raccoons preying on their eggs and chicks. Banding the trees with metal to keep the coons from climbing them has sparked a resurgence of herons.
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Dorothy Peterson is trying to spread the word among seniors that they need to stay active. And she says her preferred sport offers just the right amount of exercise. Peterson's local fame peaked a few years back when a Free Press profile prompted TV host Regis Philbin to challenge her to a game on his show. Regis finished second.
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The city’s new director of solid waste and recycling services says residents could be wheeling out one big cart with all of their recyclables as soon as this winter. The new system could help improve the city’s recycling rate and reduce costs.
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May 15, 2012Minn. corn, soybean planting ahead of average
Minnesota farmers continue to make progress on planting corn and soybeans, thanks to warm, dry weather, the Associated Press reports. According to the USDA's weekly crop-weather report for Minnesota, corn planting jumped to 88 percent planted.
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May 15, 2012Smoking while on oxygen causes major apartment fire in Moorhead
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A Sunday fire that left several families without a place to live was caused by a man smoking with an oxygen machine.
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