National Merit Scholarship winners from Minnesota

Jan B. Ketterson of Bloomington, Jefferson High School in Bloomington. Probable career field: biology. Preethi N. Pallegar of Bloomington, International School of Minnesota in Eden Prairie. Probable career field: health care/medicine.
http://www.startribune.com/local/150614865.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 09:22:52 -0700

Filing to begin for local races with primaries

While 2012 the presidential election has pretty much been set, some more local elections are about to take shape.
http://www.waconiapatriot.com/articles/2012/05/24/the_laker/news/news03.txt

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 04:12:07 -0700

State Patrol cites speed, poor driving in crash that killed 4 NDSU students

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. -- The Minnesota State Patrol says speed contributed to a February crash that killed four North Dakota State University students on their way back to school.
http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_20577602/state-patrol-cites-speed-poor-driving-crash-that?source=rss

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 17:17:17 -0700

Candidates begin coming forward in District 33 races

While it's still nearly three weeks until filing opens for November's elections, things are heating up in the newly reorganized Minnesota Senate District 33.
http://www.waconiapatriot.com/articles/2012/05/10/the_laker/news/news06.txt

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 04:12:28 -0700

The Best Scenic Drives Within 60 Miles of the Twin Cities

Perhaps the easiest and one of the most relaxing escapes from the twin cities' hustle and bustle is to hop in the car and go for a drive. Thankfully, Minnesota is blessed with some beautiful areas close to, and even inside of, the 494/694 loop that are well worth a visit. These are the most fun, scenic options the area has to offer.
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/top-lists/the-best-scenic-drives-within-60-miles-of-the-twin-cities/

Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:58 -0700

Pop-up galleries catch on in the Twin Cities

Someday, Jennifer Kensok would like to open her own art gallery. Until then, she's experimenting with something a little less permanent.
http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_20606243/pop-up-galleries-catch-twin-cities?source=rss

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 19:32:10 -0700

Best entertainment bets for May 11-17

Dominique Serrand, one of the leading lights of the late Theatre de la Jeune Lune, directs "The War Within/All's Fair" for his new troupe, the Moving Company.
http://www.twincities.com/entertainment/ci_20593265/best-entertainment-bets-may-11-17?source=rss

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 10:43:22 -0700

Questions asked, rumors debunked at marriage-amendment house parties

Something that has long and privately frustrated advocates of same-sex marriage is the knowledge that what people say about gay rights when they talk to pollsters, canvassers and others frequently does not jibe with what they do at the polls. When an issue involving same-sex marriage is put before voters, support for LGBT rights at the ballot box typically trails polls by at least seven points ...
http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2012/05/questions-asked-rumors-debunked-marriage-amendment-house-parties

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 07:36:55 -0700

Open for Business: BuyerCurious.com

BuyerCurious.com lets anyone to make and negotiate an offer on any home online.
http://www.twincities.com/business/ci_20551550/open-business-buyercurious-com?source=rss

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 22:03:10 -0700

Early Sunday storms hammer metro area

A severe round of thunderstorms swept through the Twin Cities metro area early Sunday morning, and many residents awoke to the sound of loud thunder, hail and rain. Earlier in the weekend, the weather was worst in the southern part of the state, as in Kiester, Minn., shown here.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2012/05/sunday_am_thunder_hammers_metr.shtml?refid=0

Published: Sun, 06 May 2012 08:49:43 -0700