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Esme’s Blog: Republicans For Gay Marriage

As the debate on gay marriage continues at the Minnesota capitol, there are signs that Republican opposition to legalizing same sex unions is eroding.

2013/04/27

6 Firms Bid To Manage Vikings Stadium Construction

Six firms are vying to manage construction of the $1 billion new Minnesota Vikings football stadium to be built in downtown Minneapolis.

2013/01/11

The Unclean Truth: How Five Cities Stack Up On Recycling

From the East Coast to the West Coast, recycling is a big issue for local governments.

2012/12/26

Hurricane Sandy Strands SCSU Women’s Hockey Team

The St. Cloud State women’s hockey team is stranded in Rhode Island because of the Hurricane.

2012/10/29

RI Man Sets Record With 1-Ton Pumpkin

Organizers of a fair in northeastern Massachusetts say a Rhode Island man has set a new world record with the first pumpkin ever to weigh more than a ton.

2012/09/30

Wis. Group Calls For Removal Of Cross From Monument

The city of Woonsocket has raised $15,000 for a fund established to defend against a potential lawsuit over a monument topped with a cross that has drawn a complaint from an atheist group.

2012/05/11

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Minn.: 1 Of 9 States To Win Learning Grant

Nine states will share $500 million in grant money won in a high-profile competition intended to jump-start improvements in often-overlooked early childhood programs, The Associated Press has learned.

2011/12/16