Minnesota http://www.npr.org Minnesota en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 06 May 2013 19:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Minnesota http://www.npr.org yes FBI Says It Prevented Terrorist Attack In Rural Minnesota Authorities arrest a 24-year-old man with a stockpile of explosives and firearms but decline to name what they believe was his intended target. Mon, 06 May 2013 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/06/181707934/fbi-says-it-prevented-terrorist-attack-in-rural-minnesota?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/06/181707934/fbi-says-it-prevented-terrorist-attack-in-rural-minnesota?ft=1&f=126931058 Authorities arrest a 24-year-old man with a stockpile of explosives and firearms but decline to name what they believe was his intended target. no Authorities arrest a 24-year-old man with a stockpile of explosives and firearms but decline to name what they believe was his intended target.

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]]> Minnesota's Moose Mystery: What's Killing Them? In northeastern Minnesota, moose are dying at an alarming rate. State officials are having difficulty determining why. And though hunters are not part of the problem, the state announced Wednesday that there will be no moose hunting season this coming fall. Disease? Predators? Climate change? Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:42:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/07/171363250/minnesotas-moose-mystery-whats-killing-them?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/07/171363250/minnesotas-moose-mystery-whats-killing-them?ft=1&f=126931058 In northeastern Minnesota, moose are dying at an alarming rate. State officials are having difficulty determining why. And though hunters are not part of the problem, the state announced Wednesday that there will be no moose hunting season this coming fall. Disease? Predators? Climate change? no In northeastern Minnesota, moose are dying at an alarming rate. State officials are having difficulty determining why. And though hunters are not part of the problem, the state announced Wednesday that there will be no moose hunting season this coming fall. Disease? Predators? Climate change?

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]]> To Find Truly Wild Rice, Head North To Minnesota Processed wild rice dominates grocery store shelves, but around the Great Lakes, Native Americans still harvest it the same way their ancestors did centuries ago. This weekend, the Wild Rice Festival in Rosemont, Minn., celebrates the tradition. Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/09/16/161138628/to-find-truly-wild-rice-head-north-to-minnesota?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/09/16/161138628/to-find-truly-wild-rice-head-north-to-minnesota?ft=1&f=126931058 Processed wild rice dominates grocery store shelves, but around the Great Lakes, Native Americans still harvest it the same way their ancestors did centuries ago. This weekend, the Wild Rice Festival in Rosemont, Minn., celebrates the tradition. 179 no Processed wild rice dominates grocery store shelves, but around the Great Lakes, Native Americans still harvest it the same way their ancestors did centuries ago. This weekend, the Wild Rice Festival in Rosemont, Minn., celebrates the tradition.

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]]> Minnesota Outcome Could Embolden Washington Republicans Now that Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, has signed budget legislation ending the government shutdown in that state, could the outcome there have an impact on the debt-ceiling fight in Washington? A Washington reporter with Minnesota ties thinks it may embolden congressional Republicans. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/07/20/138547211/minnesota-fallout-outcome-could-embolden-washington-republicans?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/07/20/138547211/minnesota-fallout-outcome-could-embolden-washington-republicans?ft=1&f=126931058 Now that Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, has signed budget legislation ending the government shutdown in that state, could the outcome there have an impact on the debt-ceiling fight in Washington? A Washington reporter with Minnesota ties thinks it may embolden congressional Republicans. no Now that Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, has signed budget legislation ending the government shutdown in that state, could the outcome there have an impact on the debt-ceiling fight in Washington? A Washington reporter with Minnesota ties thinks it may embolden congressional Republicans.

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]]> Minnesota Governor, Republicans Reach Deal To End Shutdown Minnesota Public Radio and other news outlets are reporting that Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, and state Republicans have reached a deal to end the two-week shutdown of the state's government. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/07/14/137863041/minnesota-governor-republicans-reach-deal-to-end-shutdown?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/07/14/137863041/minnesota-governor-republicans-reach-deal-to-end-shutdown?ft=1&f=126931058 Minnesota Public Radio and other news outlets are reporting that Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, and state Republicans have reached a deal to end the two-week shutdown of the state's government. no Minnesota Public Radio and other news outlets are reporting that Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, and state Republicans have reached a deal to end the two-week shutdown of the state's government.

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]]> State Woebegone: Minnesota Government Shuts Down In Fiscal Dispute In a battle between a governmental chief executive and legislature over taxing and spending that is getting awfully familiar in the U.S., the Minnesota state government shut down after Republican lawmakers refused to consider tax hikes on the wealthy proposed by Democrat Gov. Mark Dayton. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/07/01/137547341/state-woebegone-minnesota-government-shuts-down-in-fiscal-dispute?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/07/01/137547341/state-woebegone-minnesota-government-shuts-down-in-fiscal-dispute?ft=1&f=126931058 In a battle between a governmental chief executive and legislature over taxing and spending that is getting awfully familiar in the U.S., the Minnesota state government shut down after Republican lawmakers refused to consider tax hikes on the wealthy proposed by Democrat Gov. Mark Dayton. no In a battle between a governmental chief executive and legislature over taxing and spending that is getting awfully familiar in the U.S., the Minnesota state government shut down after Republican lawmakers refused to consider tax hikes on the wealthy proposed by Democrat Gov. Mark Dayton.

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]]> Minnesota Government Shuts Down; NBA Moves To Lock Out Players Lawmakers in Minnesota are stuck on the issue of taxes. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/01/137547946/minnesota-government-shuts-down-nba-moves-to-lock-out-players?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/01/137547946/minnesota-government-shuts-down-nba-moves-to-lock-out-players?ft=1&f=126931058 Lawmakers in Minnesota are stuck on the issue of taxes. no Lawmakers in Minnesota are stuck on the issue of taxes.

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]]> Report: Michele Bachmann Harbors 'Unrivaled Extremism' Now that she is a brighter rising star in the political firmament after Monday's GOP presidential debate, expect Rep. Michele Bachmann's past to undergo greater scrutiny and become the target of more journalistic profiles, some fairly negative. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/06/16/137197315/michele-bachmann-charged-with-unrivaled-extremism-by-daily-beast?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/06/16/137197315/michele-bachmann-charged-with-unrivaled-extremism-by-daily-beast?ft=1&f=126931058 Now that she is a brighter rising star in the political firmament after Monday's GOP presidential debate, expect Rep. Michele Bachmann's past to undergo greater scrutiny and become the target of more journalistic profiles, some fairly negative. no Now that she is a brighter rising star in the political firmament after Monday's GOP presidential debate, expect Rep. Michele Bachmann's past to undergo greater scrutiny and become the target of more journalistic profiles, some fairly negative.

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]]> Pawlenty Truth-Teller Stance Echoes Another Minnesotan: Walter Mondale Mondale, like Pawlenty, saw himself as delivering hard truths to voters in 1984. The former Democratic vice president tried to deny the Republican Reagan a second term by admitting he'd raise taxes to close yawning budget deficits. Reagan annihilated him. Tue, 24 May 2011 10:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/05/24/136607969/pawlenty-truth-teller-stance-echoes-another-minnesotan-mondale?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/05/24/136607969/pawlenty-truth-teller-stance-echoes-another-minnesotan-mondale?ft=1&f=126931058 Mondale, like Pawlenty, saw himself as delivering hard truths to voters in 1984. The former Democratic vice president tried to deny the Republican Reagan a second term by admitting he'd raise taxes to close yawning budget deficits. Reagan annihilated him. no Mondale, like Pawlenty, saw himself as delivering hard truths to voters in 1984. The former Democratic vice president tried to deny the Republican Reagan a second term by admitting he'd raise taxes to close yawning budget deficits. Reagan annihilated him.

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]]> Money For Sandbaggers? No Go, Says Fargo It's sandbag season in North Dakota and Minnesota, where communities are banding together to keep the coming spring thaw from overrunning riverbanks and swamping towns. But one town's plan to pay sand-baggers has sparked anger across the river. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:32:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/22/133965066/money-for-sandbaggers-no-go-says-fargo?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/22/133965066/money-for-sandbaggers-no-go-says-fargo?ft=1&f=126931058 It's sandbag season in North Dakota and Minnesota, where communities are banding together to keep the coming spring thaw from overrunning riverbanks and swamping towns. But one town's plan to pay sand-baggers has sparked anger across the river. no It's sandbag season in North Dakota and Minnesota, where communities are banding together to keep the coming spring thaw from overrunning riverbanks and swamping towns. But one town's plan to pay sand-baggers has sparked anger across the river.

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]]> U.S. Judge Won't Block MN Campaign Money Disclosure Law A U.S. district judge said he won't block Minnesota's campaign finance law which requires corporations to disclose their political contributions. He said the public has a right to know who's putting money into the political process. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/09/21/130018358/u-s-judge-won-t-block-mn-campaign-money-disclosure-law?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/09/21/130018358/u-s-judge-won-t-block-mn-campaign-money-disclosure-law?ft=1&f=126931058 A U.S. district judge said he won't block Minnesota's campaign finance law which requires corporations to disclose their political contributions. He said the public has a right to know who's putting money into the political process. no A U.S. district judge said he won't block Minnesota's campaign finance law which requires corporations to disclose their political contributions. He said the public has a right to know who's putting money into the political process.

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]]> Man Freed From Prison In Toyota Acceleration Case A man was freed from prison for vehicular homicide. The judge cited Toyota acceleration problems. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/08/05/129013215/man-freed-from-prison-in-toyota-acceleration-case?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/08/05/129013215/man-freed-from-prison-in-toyota-acceleration-case?ft=1&f=126931058 A man was freed from prison for vehicular homicide. The judge cited Toyota acceleration problems. no A man was freed from prison for vehicular homicide. The judge cited Toyota acceleration problems.

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]]> Recount Madness: You Decide Voters in Minnesota drew bats and jellyfish on their ballots, scribbled letters and words, and crossed out names and filled-in bubbles. You take a look at the contested ballots. Can you figure out who they wanted to vote for? Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:58:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/12/recount_madness_you_decide.html?ft=1&f=126931058 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/12/recount_madness_you_decide.html?ft=1&f=126931058 Voters in Minnesota drew bats and jellyfish on their ballots, scribbled letters and words, and crossed out names and filled-in bubbles. You take a look at the contested ballots. Can you figure out who they wanted to vote for? no Voters in Minnesota drew bats and jellyfish on their ballots, scribbled letters and words, and crossed out names and filled-in bubbles. You take a look at the contested ballots. Can you figure out who they wanted to vote for?

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