(Undated) -- From January through June, foreclosure rates were up over the first half of 2009 in both the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area and Duluth-Superior. ... More
(Undated) -- From January through June, foreclosure rates were up over the first half of 2009 in both the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area and Duluth-Superior. The Twin Cities saw a four-percent year-over-year jump while the Twin Ports had a 48-percent increase. But RealtyTrac's Daren Blomquist says unemployment is still relatively ...More
St. Paul, MN) -- Of the many new state laws taking effect on August 1st, one is designed to keep children away from cigarettes and tobacco products. Minnesota lawmakers have expanded the definition of tobacco products to include anything containing tobacco and intended for human consumption. The law requires all tobacco ...More
(St. Paul, MN) -- It is now confirmed that zebra mussels have been found in one of Minnesota's most prized lakes. The D-N-R says a west-metro resident reported her findings of several tiny zebra mussels attached to rocks along the shore of Lake Minnetonka. More testing will be done later ...More
(Undated) -- According to the latest "Kids Count" report, Minnesota ranks second only to New Hampshire in the overall well-being of its children. But childhood poverty numbers in Minnesota may still seem staggering, with more than 141-thousand such children in 2008. Annie E. Casey Foundation President Patrick McCarthy says that number ...More
Police in Virginia, Minnesota are looking for more information concerning an incident which left a man with burns over half his body. The 21 year old victim was found lying naked in the street with his clothing found nearby and still smoldering. A 38 year old man was later arrested ...More
(Washington, DC) -- Minnesota Congressman James Oberstar wants Congress to pass another, more narrowly-focused stimulus bill that would include additional road projects. The 8th District Democrat, who chairs the U-S House Transportation Committee, says one-point-three million construction-site jobs resulted from the first round of stimulus funding. Oberstar predicts a continuing slow ...More
(Undated) -- The recent rains and warm temperatures are increasing the number of mosquitoes that carry disease in Minnesota. The Department of Health's Dave Neitzel says mid-July through mid-September is the high-risk season for West Nile virus. He says we haven't had any reported cases, but they could be ...More
(Two Harbors, MN) -- Minnesota's Split Rock Lighthouse is a bigger tourist magnet than ever this summer. The North Shore landmark turned 100 this year - and special events are drawing visitors from all around the Great Lakes. Manager Lee Radzak says around 150-thousand people are expected to visit through October ...More
