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4+ hour, 1+ min ago   (707+ words) A black-bellied whistling duck takes off from a small flock bobbing along in Capitol Lake on March 18 in Baton Rouge. Louisiana hunters have a special Oct. 3-11 hunt to take from an expanding local population of black-bellied whistling ducks. Now that…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago   (344+ words) The owner of physical rehabilitation facilities in New York has been sentenced to 38 months in prison for defrauding taxpayers of over $20 million. Nosson Sklar, a/k/a “Nathan Sklar,” 56, of New York, New York, was sentenced to 38 months in prison…...

8+ hour, 42+ min ago   (487+ words) Last Christmas season, Zach More, a recent University of Minnesota Duluth graduate and brewer at Canal Park Brewing, was inspired by the Duluth Sister Cities’ holiday tree display at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Each year, dozens of volunteers decorate…...

12+ hour, 12+ min ago   (497+ words) EAST GRAND FORKS — Just one measure will appear statewide on Minnesota ballots on Nov. 3. It asks a simple question: Should school districts receive a larger payout from the state’s Permanent School Fund? “The fund is a great legacy that’s been…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (528+ words) Washington County and the Minnesota Land Trust were awarded more than $2.8 million by the state to preserve natural habitats in Washington County, according to the county. “Washington County is home to some of the highest-quality natural land in the Twin…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (733+ words) The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office said Friday that two St. Paul police officers were legally justified when they shot and wounded a suspected car thief who pointed a handgun at them on an Interstate 94 on-ramp in downtown St. Paul. Elliot…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (602+ words) MONTEVIDEO — Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power Association has agreed to better inform its customers of their rights and to forgive the remaining amount owed by a customer who relies on electricity for a life-sustaining medical device, according to information…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (169+ words) Paul Butler, formerly the principal of Bangor High School, has been promoted to assistant superintendent of Bangor schools. The Bangor School Committee unanimously approved Butler’s appointment at its Thursday night meeting. The administrative switchup comes at a transitional moment for…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (675+ words) Minnesota’s Supervised Release Board has again denied parole to a man convicted in the ambush murder of St. Paul Police Officer James Sackett Sr. The board’s meeting on Friday marked the fourth time that Ronald Reed, 76, appealed for his release....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (315+ words) For Minnesota buyers who have received the required disclosures, the Attorney General's Office says a purchase agreement may be canceled, with all money returned, during the five days after those disclosures are received. That guidance is separate from the allegations…...