Twin Cities' Fundraising Walk for Angelman Syndrome This Saturday

Submitted by Brad Sattin, Morning Anchor

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 11:33am

Twin Cities' Fundraising Walk for Angelman Syndrome This Saturday

Hundreds of walkers are expected (and you're invited too!) to join the Twin Cities 'fundraising walk for Angelman Syndrome. Other walks are being held across the country.

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Body Found on St. Croix River Beach in Lakeland

Submitted by Maricella Miranda, Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 7:38pm

Two friends found a body Tuesday on the shore of the St. Croix River in Lakeland.

Wheeler Morris and his friend Billy Mork, both age 19, spotted the body at about 11:30 a.m. while cleaning a beach area, behind a house belonging to Morris' father.

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Stillwater Lift Bridge Construction May Delay Boaters

Submitted by Leslie Dyste, Senior Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 2:32pm

Boaters along the St. Croix River might be delayed next Tuesday as crews work to complete the replacement of a gearbox inside the Stillwater Lift Bridge.

According to MnDOT, the lift span will remain in the down position between 8 a.m. and noon on May 21.

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Stillwater Lift Bridge To Stay Down Through May 21

Submitted by Hannah Anderson, Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 11:54am

The Stillwater lift bridge will remain in down position through noon, May 21.

Boaters and other water traffic on the St. Croix River may experience delays that day as crews finish the replacement of a gearbox inside of the bridge.

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Minn. Farmers Finally Start Spring Planting

Submitted by Leslie Dyste, Senior Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 6:32pm

After a cold and wet spring, Minnesota farmers finally have made significant progress in planting.

According to the weekly crops and weather report for Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says there were 3.6 days rated suitable for fieldwork last week. That compares with only 1.3 days the week before.

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Dayton, Minn. DFL Leaders Reach Budget Deal

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 6:06pm

Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature's top Democrats announced an agreement Sunday to raise taxes on Minnesota's wealthier residents and cigarette sales and to spend the extra money on public education and to relieve pressure on local property taxes.

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