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Snowy, Wet Spring Delaying SE MN Farmers, Could Hurt Yields

While it’s only May, some Minnesota farmers are already nervous about this year’s crop outlook. The weather has pushed planting back by weeks in southeastern Minnesota.

2013/05/22

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Minnesota Loses 11,400 Jobs In April

Minnesota lost 11,400 jobs in April, and state officials are attributing part of the drop to the persistent wintry weather. The Department of Employment and Economic Development says the cold, snowy April slowed hiring in seasonally sensitive sectors including construction, leisure and hospitality, and local government. The biggest job losses were in trade, transportation and utilities.

2013/05/16

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Dayton Dedicates April To Recognize Genocide

Every April in Minnesota will now be known as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month.

2013/04/29

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Gov. Asks Obama For Minn. Disaster Declaration

Gov. Mark Dayton is asking for a federal disaster declaration for Minnesota after an ice storm paralyzed the southwest part of the state.

2013/04/26

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The Seven Stages Of Snow Grief

Minnesotans began working through the seven stages of snow-related grief just days before Halloween. The first stage: shock and denial.

2013/04/22

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Another Round Of Wintry Weather In Minn./Wis.

Hearty Midwesterners know better than to put the snow shovels and snow blowers away in April.

2013/04/22

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Dayton, Klobuchar And Others Survey Storm Damage

Gov. Mark Dayton and a trio of federal elected officials are heading to areas of southern Minnesota where a spring snow and ice storm hit the hardest.

2013/04/13

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Good Question: Does April Snow Help The Drought?

With all the snow we’ve seen this winter, it’s hard to believe that Minnesota is in a severe drought.

2013/04/11

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Weather Blog: April Snow Showers

Here in the Twin Cities we average 2.4 inches of snow in the month of April. Much of it melts on contact with the warmer ground, and even if it does accumulate it doesn’t last for long.

2013/04/09

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Weather Blog: Spring Snow Possible

We experienced our second warmest day of the year Thursday with a high of 53. Only Saturday’s high of 56 was warmer.

2013/04/04

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Weather Blog: Back To The 50s

Our average high for early April is 51 degrees, and that’s why it has felt so cold the past few days.

2013/04/02

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DNR: Snowmobiling In April? Looks Like It

With a foot or more of snow still blanketing most of northern Minnesota, the snowmobiling season may extend into April for the first time in years, said the Department of Natural Resources.

2013/03/28

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John Williams “SPRING CD MIX” For 2013.

Mix Master John Williams “Jskillz,” put this together just for you today! Happy Spring!

2013/03/20

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Amy Senser’s Appeal Will Be Heard April 24

Amy Senser’s appeal of the felony conviction in the hit-and-run death of a Minneapolis man will be heard in April.

2013/02/26

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Weather Blog: Feels Like April

We are locked in cool, northwest flow. These temps are average for around April 20 — not late-May.

2012/05/30

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