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Archive of Minnesota on Thursday November 05, 2009
MN: Election judges take matters in hand to determine close races
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Though sometimes called instant-runoff voting, it's anything but. Votes are being counted by hand in cases where no one won 50 percent plus one vote. Read More
MN: H1N1 cases may have peaked in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- With big drops in outbreaks and hospitalizations, state officials see signs the epidemic could be waning. Read More
MN: Flu shots may come to Minnesota schools, other public places
Coordinated flu shot clinics are being planned in Minnesota schools and public buildings this month to counter the threat of H1N1, which sent 182 people to hospitals last week and contributed to at least three more deaths. Read More
MN: Ranked-choice voting opponents have day in court
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A group opposing ranked-choice voting has alleged that the group that pushed for the new voting system in St. Paul used deceptive campaign practices. Read More
MN: Somewhere, the next Jesse Ventura might be waiting
While a large pack of Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates has roamed across Minnesota for months clamoring for attention, the state's third and smallest "major party," the Independence Party, has yet to field a single credible contender. Read More
MN: Human trafficking is subject of new ad campaign
Passers-by in St. Paul may notice a new ad campaign, "Hidden in Plain Sight," an effort by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to draw the public's attention to human trafficking in the United States. There are 12 posters at bus shelters throughout St. Paul. Read More
MN: Minnesota's seat belt push raises belt use, lowers deaths
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- More than 10,000 citations were given during enforcement campaign. Read More
MN: Saving the ash tree, seed by seed
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Most of Minnesota's ash trees seem doomed, but the rush is on to preserve their seeds in hopes of saving the species. Read More
MN: Minnesota charities spreading the word
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- In a tight economy, many foundations have found that public advocacy is as critical as the services they provide. Read More
IA: Minnesota Gov. Pawlenty in Dsm Saturday
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be in Iowa Saturday to speak at a Republican fundraiser and took a few minutes to speak with reporters via phone. Read More
Report: 11 states emerging from recession
It’s going to be a long, hard climb out of the current economic downturn for many recession-ridden states hit hard by the housing crash, unemployment and shrinking revenues. But as the national economy starts its slow recovery, 11 states and the District of Columbia are showing signs of emerging from the recession, according to a new report. Read More |
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