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Minnesota Teens Abusing Prescription Drugs
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 Prescription drug abuse is up among Minnesota teenagers. 28% of 12th grade boys admitted to using drugs that weren't prescribed to them at least once in the last year...
Updated: 07:54 PM |
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Clinton Projected Winner of West Virginia
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 ABC News is projecting that Democrat Hillary Clinton will carry the state of West Virginia in today's primary. This is a race she was expected to win by double digits. Watch ABC 6 NEWS at ten for full results.
Updated: 06:34 PM |
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Remembering Fallen Officers
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 An emotional day for officers of the law in our area as they take time to remember those that gave their lives to keep our streets safe...
Updated: 05:50 PM |
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Decision Time for Local Farmers
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 Our chances for rain are quieting down a bit and that's good news for farmers, but is it in time? Minnesota farmers made some big gains in fieldwork and planting last week. But those gains could be a little too late for some...
Updated: 05:47 PM |
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Social Security Scam Warning
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A scam warning tonight, someone is running a telephone scam in the Austin area -- and they're targeting senior citizens.
Updated: 05:45 PM |
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Serve and Protect the Last Frontier
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 Many police departments across the country are dealing with low recruitment numbers. As they all compete for candidates, one department is traveling across the Midwest to boost its force...
Updated: 06:57 PM |
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Gas Prices Climb, Again
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 The price of gas continue to drive through the roof. Gas prices jumped eight to ten cents around southern Minnesota today. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline now stands at $3.69...
Updated: 03:52 PM |
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Culver Reacts to Immigration Raid
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 Iowa Governor Chet Culver immediately reacted to Monday’s raid. He says those who bring undocumented workers into the U.S. should be prosecuted...
Updated: 12:51 PM |
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Man and Dog Escape House Fire
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 One man was forced from his home late last night after he was first having trouble with blown fuses. Firefighters were called to a home on 14th Avenue Northeast in Austin around 10:15 last night...
Updated: 03:25 PM |
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Plan to Cleanup Edgewater Park
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We now know the timetable for the cleanup of Edgewater Park in Albert Lea. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency was at last night's City Council meeting with their plans...
Updated: 10:13 AM |
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Minnesota’s ID Problems
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 The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is taking a closer look at how it issues state identification cards...
Updated: 10:11 AM |
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Commuter Challenge
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 If the high price of gas wasn't enough to get people thinking about alternative ways to get to work, what about the chance to win a vacation? That's exactly what the City of Rochester is doing with this year's commuter challenge week...
Updated: 10:17 AM |
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Pawlenty on Short List for V.P.
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 Governor Tim Pawlenty is on top of the Washington Post's list of potential running mates for presidential hopeful John McCain...
Updated: 10:18 AM |
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Capitol Events Mark Minnesota's 150th Year
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 Citizens, politicians and protesters marked Minnesota's 150th year of statehood by gathering at the Capitol on Sunday to remember its past and ponder its future...
Updated: 07:56 AM |
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Mother's Day on a Budget
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 A national survey says the slumping economy forced sons and daughters across the country to scale back on spending for Mother's Day this year...
Updated: 10:35 AM |
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Cracking Down on Drive-Offs
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 Whether you hit the highway or drove down the street to visit mom this Mother's Day weekend, record high gas prices were hard to ignore...
Updated: 12:26 PM |
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Fishing Opener Kick Off
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 Hundreds of anglers are hitting the lakes as the statewide walleye fishing opener kicks off this weekend. But there's a new set of rules officials want you to keep in mind as you grab your tackle box...
Updated: 11:05 AM |
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Stamp Out Hunger Day
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 In an effort to say good-bye to hunger, postal workers from across the country participated in Stamp Out Hunger Day. It's the 16th year they've collected food for area food shelves...
Updated: 11:12 AM |
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Revival of Recycling
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 Minnesota's recycling rate is the second best in the country as 41% of our trash is recycled. But there's still a lot of room for improvement...
Updated: 10:37 AM |
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Anglers Reel in Travel Plans
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 When the clock strikes midnight, anglers say they'll be out on the lake catching their first fish of the season. But is the big trek up north worth it?
Updated: 10:37 PM |
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Fishing Opener Nears
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 Saturday is the big day, the Governor's fishing opener. Governor Tim Pawlenty says he'll be on Pelican Lake, in Breezy Point early Saturday morning, hoping to reel in a big walleye...
Updated: 05:55 PM |
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Keeping Students in the Classroom
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 An education bill sits on Governor Pawlenty's desk, awaiting his signature. If he signs it, students will have to stay in school until they're 18-years-old. Many local schools are already taking their own actions...
Updated: 07:08 PM |
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District to Search for Raskin's Replacement
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 Austin School Board members say they will not come up with offers to keep Superintendent Candace Raskin and will need search for her replacement. Raskin plans to hand in a formal resignation early next week...
Updated: 04:34 PM |
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Student Threatens to Shoot Classmates
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 Yet another threat at a high school, this time a student verbally threatened to shoot students in a classroom. A 17-year old Austin High School said he would kill students with a gun as he walked out of the classroom...
Updated: 08:51 PM |
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Statewide Push to Increase Recycling
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 Minnesotans recycle about 41% of their trash, but a pair of state agencies say that needs to increase to keep up with the increasing volume of waste...
Updated: 03:19 PM |
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Mayo Clinic Announces Fundraising Campaign
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 Mayo Clinic is kicking off the biggest fundraising campaign in its history. The goal is to raise $1.25 billion. They're already more than halfway there but Mayo Clinic needs your help to make their goal...
Updated: 10:39 PM |
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Minnesota fire deaths reached a record low in 2007. State Fire Marshal Jerry Rosendahl says Minnesota recorded 40 fire deaths last year...
An ethanol plant planned for southern Minnesota is getting a cool reception from conservationists... 
A well-known businessman in Mantorville is accused of sexually abusing one of his female employees... 
More violent spring storms left at least 22 people dead in three states over the weekend... 