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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — More Minnesota taxpayers would be covered by a new top-end income tax rate in a Senate proposal than would feel the sting in competing proposals from the governor and House …
23 Apr 13
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The state agency in charge of protecting Minnesota’s vulnerable adults and children is struggling with a growing backlog of investigations into maltreatment allegations. The number of reports assigned by the Department of …
23 Apr 13
Before venturing out to campgrounds, trails and public water accesses statewide, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises people to check online or call ahead to avoid surprises. “Winter weather is always a challenge to …
23 Apr 13
The University of Minnesota, Morris is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada, according to The Princeton Review. The education-services company known for its test prep programs and college …
23 Apr 13
The next Café Scientifique will take place on Tuesday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at the Common Cup Coffeehouse (501 Atlantic Avenue, Morris, MN 56267). PZ Myers, associate professor of biology, will lead the discussion, …
23 Apr 13
The murder trial for 47 year old Timothy Huber of rural Paynesville began Monday, April 22 in Kandiyohi County District Court. Huber is charged with one count of first degree and two counts of second …
23 Apr 13
Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed April 21-27 Wildfire Prevention Week, as most wildfires in Minnesota occur in April and May. Once this year’s snow melts, hazardous fire conditions are likely. Minnesota wildland firefighters extinguish an …
23 Apr 13
MORRIS, Minnesota (April 22, 2013)—Jennifer Kolpacoff Deane, associate professor of history, is a 2013 recipient of the all-University Horace T. Morse—University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education. The award honors …
23 Apr 13
This week’s KKOK Artist of the Week is: Dierks Bentley – Born November 20th, 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona, Dierks Bentley got his start when Captiol Records in Nashville signed him in 2003. – Bentley worked …
