Rail line reopens after Minnesota crude oil spill
Canadian Pacific reports the western Minnesota rail line near Otter Tail County is back in service after a derailment and spill. A 94 car train derailed near Parkers Prairie, with 14 cars leaving the track and 3 tanker cars leaking or spilling oil. An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 gallons polluted a field and ditch but no injuries were reported. Cleanup and track repairs are ongoing.
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Governor Dayton Becomes First-Time Grandfather
Governor Mark Dayton announced on Facebook that his son Eric Dayton and Cory Oehler welcomed a son named Hugo Benjamin Dayton. The baby was born Wednesday at 12 57 p.m. weighing seven pounds ten ounces, with the mother reported healthy.
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Minnesota plans to double water fees for top users
Minnesota proposes to nearly double wholesale water prices for more than 7,000 permit holders using over 1 million gallons annually. The plan, backed by Gov. Dayton and the DNR, would raise per 1 million gallons from about 7.50 to 15 dollars, affecting homeowners little while boosting irrigation bills from 140 to 500 dollars yearly.
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No Charges Against St Paul Cops In Fatal Shooting
The Ramsey County attorney’s office says a grand jury found no cause to charge two St Paul police officers in the October fatal shooting of Victor Gaddy during a drug stop in Payne Phalen. Gaddy, 41, was shot after investigators say he rammed police cars while an ounce of crack cocaine was thought to be en route. He died at the scene.
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Judge orders Fergus Falls man to remove wetland road
A federal magistrate ordered 49 year old James Bosek to dismantle a road he built on federally protected wetland in rural Douglas County. He received two years probation and must restore the wetland on his property. The land is under a perpetual easement bought by the Department of Interior in 1963, observed by U S Fish and Wildlife Service during a 2008 stop.
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Minnesota shooting victim urges universal background checks
In Minneapolis and Minnetonka, John Souter and Mayor R T Rybak press Rep Erik Paulsen to back a universal background checks bill. The Sept 27 Accent Signage Systems shooting left five dead. debate shifts to Congress but House remains undecided.
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Water fight looms as Cold Spring brewery uses local well
In Cold Spring Minnesota Third Street Brewhouse draws water from a local well to brew craft beers prompting DNR concern over trout in a nearby stream. The city may cut brewery water use by 80 percent next year, forcing a switch to strained city water and prompting a new well search by Public Works Director Paul Hoeschen ahead of February deadline.
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