Budget cuts threaten Minnesota river gauges data
USGS warns about cuts that could shut eleven federally funded Minnesota gauges and affect 375 gauges nationwide. Gauges measure river water levels and flow, feeding National Weather Service flood forecasts. Officials stress gauges are vital for timely forecasts and flood planning.
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Water line breaks flood Duluth hotel and closes Radisson
A private contractor severed a hotel service line at the Radisson in downtown Duluth causing a basement flood. The line break forced the closure through the weekend with about 80 guests relocated to the Holiday Inn and Sheraton. The city’s water manager clarified the line was the hotel's own, not a city supply line.
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Interstate 94 Reopened After Jackknifed Semis
Minnesota transportation officials have reopened all lanes of Interstate 94 from Fergus Falls to Alexandria after a 50 mile closure caused by jackknifed semis. Freezing rain made roads slippery in the west central region.
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State Briefs and Budget Deadlines Cited
Budget bills face later deadlines this year and may gain amendments as the year progresses. Gunderson is due in court on April 9. He did not respond to comment requests Friday. Authorities fear names on a list. A boy was arrested and remains in a detention facility.
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Stink bug confirmed in Duluth marking first St Louis County find
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the brown marmorated stink bug in Duluth, the first sighting in St Louis County. A University of Minnesota Duluth student found the pest in the insect collection. entomologists confirmed it is a stink bug. The specimen was collected in January 2011 in a Duluth home. The invasive bug originates in Asia and has spread across the United States since 2001, feeding on many plants and emitting a foul odor when disturbed.
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Bills reach first out line in Minnesota Legislature
Deadline day arrives as Minnesota lawmakers rush committee hearings to move as many proposals as possible. Bills not getting a positive vote in at least one chamber face tougher odds this year. Proposals on gun sales traffic safety health care and other issues are under review amid record bill introductions.
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Sauk Rapids mayor charged with two DWI counts
Sauk Rapids mayor Brad Gunderson faces two DWI counts after a drunken driving arrest last month. A court complaint states his blood alcohol content was 0.26 percent about 90 minutes after arrest, well above Minnesota s 0.08 limit. He told officers he had two beers at a bar that afternoon. Gunderson began his first term as mayor.
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Minnesota teen arrested over school hit list created in rush city
Chisago County deputies recovered a hit list and a second list from a 13 year old student in Rush City Schools. The boy, on probation for prior threats, confessed to compiling the lists and other students confirmed seeing them. Authorities are reviewing the case as part of ongoing investigation.
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Eastcentral
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North Dakota Senate Advances Six Week Abortion Ban
The North Dakota Senate approved a six week abortion ban tied to fetal heartbeat detection and backed by anti abortion measures. It would become law if Gov. Dalrymple signs, aiming to be the nation’s strictest. A separate bill seeks to ban abortions over genetic defects like Down syndrome.
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N.D
North Dakota
Senate
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U.S
House group nearing deal on immigration bill
A bipartisan House panel working in secret on a comprehensive immigration bill nears completion and has briefed party leaders. Boehner reported positive talks with Republicans. Democrats met with Pelosi. Aiming for an April release, they may include a path to citizenship though details remain unclear.
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Foreign holdings of U S debt rise to record $5.62 trillion
The Treasury reported foreign investors increased holdings of U S Treasury securities in January for a 13th straight month to a record 5.62 trillion dollars. China rose to 1.26 trillion and Japan to 1.12 trillion, signaling continued confidence despite U S budget battles.
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Republican senator shifts on gay marriage signals party soul-searching
Senator Rob Portman of Ohio joins a growing wave of Republicans rethinking gay marriage after discovering his son is gay. The conservative wing remains opposed while an increasing number reverse course amid fast-changing social views.
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