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What Plans Are In Place If A Tornado Hits MN Schools?
(Tue, 21 May 2013)
Near the doorway of
an Anoka-Hennepin School District classroom is an emergency guide. One of the tabs reads "tornado." Alongside the guide is also a map of the school. Some of the rooms are colored yellow to signify
they are safe evacuation zones.
>> read more
Durant Visits Lynx Game, Says He’ll Donate $1M To Tornado Relief (Tue, 21 May 2013)
NBA superstar
Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, was court side on Tuesday in Minneapolis, watching Monica Wright of the Lynx take on Connecticut. Durant calls Oklahoma City his "home" and said he drives
through the city most affected by Monday's massive tornado damage – Moore – all the time.
>> read more
Big Ten Baseball: Better Despite The Weather (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Indiana is
the top seed for the Big Ten baseball tournament, and coach Tracy Smith has an honest admission to make.
>> read more
MN State Emergency Director Advises Preparedness After OK Tornado (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Minnesota’s State Emergency Director is advising preparedness in Minnesota after Oklahoma’s tornado.
>> read more
Man Pleads Guilty To Charges In Fatal Hit-And-Run (Tue, 21 May 2013)
A man pleaded guilty late
last week to DWI and hit-and-run charges stemming from a March incident that left a 28-year-old bicyclist dead on the city’s south side. 
>> read more
Knicks Unsure About Stoudemire’s Role (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job.
>> read more
Bite Of Minnesota: Spring Sangria (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Hosting a party can be a lot of work and is also quite rewarding to see your hard work pay off. The key is to allow time to enjoy it yourself. To cut down on busywork
during the party I try to prep as much as I can ahead of time so I can get out of the kitchen and mingle. 
>> read more
Randolph, Grizzlies On The Rebound Again (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Zach Randolph's miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session.
>> read more
Clippers Head Coach Vinny Del Negro Out After 3 Seasons (Tue, 21 May 2013)
The Los Angeles Clippers will not bring head coach Vinny Del Negro for next season, according to reports Tuesday.
>> read more
Day Care Provider Charged With Manslaughter After Infant Dies (Tue, 21 May 2013)
A 45-year-old home day
care provider has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 3-month-old boy who was in her care, according to the Dakota County Attorney's office.
>> read more
Burning Restrictions Lifted In 32 MN Counties (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Burning restrictions
have been lifted in all or parts of 32 Minnesota counties thanks to wetter conditions lowering the fire danger, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The DNR said to still check
with local authorities to obtain proper permits before burning.
>> read more
No Love Lost Between Pacers & Heat (Tue, 21 May 2013)
It’s been one-year in the making, but the Eastern Conference Finals will match up the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat starting Wednesday
night. Both teams are ready for the matchup and there certainly isn’t any love lost between the two squads.
>> read more
1-Party Rule Clearly Alters State Course In Minnesota (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Here's where Minnesota Democrats and Republicans agree: The just-finished legislative session sent the state and its government on a dramatically
different course than it traveled the last couple of decades.
>> read more
Medtronic To Cut 500 Jobs In Minnesota (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Medical device maker Medtronic will cut 500 jobs in Minnesota, as part of an overall elimination of approximately 2,000 jobs worldwide. A Medtronic spokeswoman said
65 percent of the job cuts have already occurred. The rest will be eliminated in the current fiscal year.
>> read more
Minn. Session ’13: What Got Done, What Didn’t (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Minnesota state lawmakers promised when the legislative session began that their top priority was setting a new state budget. To that end, they produced a $38.3 billion two-year
spending plan that hikes taxes on top income earners and on cigarettes, and distributes hefty spending increases to public schools, freezes tuition at state colleges and steers new money to
job-creation programs.
>> read more
AP Source: Jordan Changing Team Name To Hornets (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.
>> read more
2nd Shooter Pleads Guilty To Killing 5-Year-Old, Gets 28 Years (Tue, 21 May 2013)
The second gunman
responsible for the death of a 5-year-old boy who was shot while sleeping on his grandmother's couch has been sentenced to 28 years in prison. Sixteen-year-old Julian Kijuan Lamar Anderson pleaded
guilty Tuesday to second-degree intentional murder for the shooting on June 26, 2012, which killed Nizzel George. 
>> read more
Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant Pledge $1 Million For Tornado Relief (Tue, 21 May 2013)
The Oklahoma City Thunder are giving $1 million for tornado relief, matching a $1 million pledge by star player Kevin Durant.
>> read more
Bruins Expecting Desperate Rangers In Game 3 (Tue, 21 May 2013)
The
Boston Bruins enter Madison Square Garden with a 2-0 series lead over the New York Rangers, but know that can change in a New York minute.
>> read more
Kings Preparing For Game 4 Showdown With Sharks (Tue, 21 May 2013)
After taking it easy the day after San Jose's 2-1 win, both teams stepped up preparation on Monday in advance of Game 4 on Tuesday night at the Shark
Tank.
>> read more
Red Wings Take Game 3 And 2-1 Series Lead Over Blackhawks (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the
Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second round series.
>> read more
New Minn. Taxes To Get More Scrutiny Next Year (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Top Minnesota lawmakers
purposely delayed the start of a new sales tax on warehousing services until next April in case they need to revise or undo it before then. The storage service tax, which doesn't apply to
mini-storage rentals, became a point of dispute.
>> read more
When Was The Last Extremely Powerful Tornado In MN? (Tue, 21 May 2013)
It's been more than 20
years since the last extremely powerful tornado hit Minnesota. It was in 1992 in the community of Chandler. The weather service estimated winds of 260 miles per hour. They rated it "F5."
>> read more
St. Paul Man Charged In Sister-In-Law’s Brutal Beating (Tue, 21 May 2013)
A
St. Paul man is accused of severely beating, slashing and possibly raping his sister-in-law, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. 
>> read more
Park Shooter Gets 1 Year In Jail, Probation (Tue, 21 May 2013)
A man who
fired numerous gunshots in a Minneapolis park where children were playing has been sentenced to a year in jail and eight years of probation. The sentence by Hennepin County District Court Judge
William Koch for August Fleming has disappointed county Attorney Mike Freeman who asked for a longer sentence than the mandatory five years in prison. 
>> read more
(Tue, 21 May 2013)
A young
girl gets her lesson on bullying in a creative way.
>> read more
Top 10 Family Cars Of 2013 (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Kelly Blue Book's list of the 10 Best Family Cars is very diverse -- not just minivans.
>> read more
Road Test: 2014 Kia Cadenza (Tue, 21 May 2013)
In this edition of Drivetime with Vinnie Richichi, Vinnie reviews the 2014 Kia Cadenza.
>> read more
Small SUVs Fare Poorly In New Crash Tests (Tue, 21 May 2013)
New crash tests from the IIHS raise some serious safety questions.
>> read more
Dayton, DFL Call Legislative Session A Success (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Gov.
Mark Dayton and Democratic legislative leaders call the just-finished session a success and that they accomplished what they set out to do. Dayton and the lawmakers held a Tuesday news conference at
the Capitol, just a few hours after the session wrapped at midnight.
>> read more
DNR: Invasive Species Threat Returns With Boating Season (Tue, 21 May 2013)
With
boating season back in Minnesota, officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are urging boaters to step up their efforts to stop the spread of invasive species. The DNR is stepping
up efforts this season to prevent the spread of invasive species, namely zebra mussels.
>> read more
Banged-Up Lundqvist Ready To Go For Rangers In Game 3 (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Facing an 0-2 hole against the Bruins, one key factor for the Rangers is the play — and health — of goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
>> read more
Oklahoma Tornado Video (Tue, 21 May 2013)
There is some
amazing video, horrifying stories and happy stories coming out of Moore, OK. Take a look at the video below and also check out this story of a woman pulled from the rubble […]
>> read more
Body Pulled From Mississippi River In St. Paul (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Police are
investigating after the St. Paul Fire Department pulled a body from the Mississippi River at the Ford Dam in St. Paul. According to authorities, someone spotted the body at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
Responding crews were able to reach the body from land.
>> read more
Flip Saunders On NBA Draft Lottery (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Timberwolves Vice
President and GM Flip Saunders called in on the WCCO Morning News with Dave Lee on Tuesday to preview the NBA draft lottery.
>> read more
How You Can Help The Victims Of The Okla. Tornado (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Help
victims of the tornadoes in Oklahoma by donating $10 to the American Red Cross.
>> read more
Police Investigating Multiple Luring Cases In Minneapolis (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Police in
Minneapolis are investigating and telling residents to be on alert after at least five luring incidents have been reported since May 2. Authorities said they’ve all taken place in the Fifth Precinct
but it’s unclear if they are related.
>> read more
State Fair Announces Free Entertainment Lineup (Tue, 21 May 2013)
There are some
big names offering free performances at this year's Minnesota State Fair, including an infamous trio of mop-topped brothers and a former member of Prince's musical entourage in the 1980s.
>> read more
Minnesota Farmers Plant 70 Percent Of Corn Crop (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Favorable weather has helped
Minnesota farmers catch up from a late start to get 70 percent of their corn crop planted. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly crops and weather report for Minnesota says warm, dry weather
gave farmers their best week for fieldwork yet this season.
>> read more
Click Here For Links From May 21, 2013 (Tue, 21 May 2013)
How To Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims | State Fair | Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund | Who's Hiring? | Leitner's Garden Center | Roosevelt Hall Of Fame Nominations | Jacob Wetterling Resource Center |
>> read more
Near the doorway of
an Anoka-Hennepin School District classroom is an emergency guide. One of the tabs reads "tornado." Alongside the guide is also a map of the school. Some of the rooms are colored yellow to signify
they are safe evacuation zones.>> read more
Durant Visits Lynx Game, Says He’ll Donate $1M To Tornado Relief (Tue, 21 May 2013)
NBA superstar
Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, was court side on Tuesday in Minneapolis, watching Monica Wright of the Lynx take on Connecticut. Durant calls Oklahoma City his "home" and said he drives
through the city most affected by Monday's massive tornado damage – Moore – all the time.>> read more
Big Ten Baseball: Better Despite The Weather (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Indiana is
the top seed for the Big Ten baseball tournament, and coach Tracy Smith has an honest admission to make.>> read more
MN State Emergency Director Advises Preparedness After OK Tornado (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Minnesota’s State Emergency Director is advising preparedness in Minnesota after Oklahoma’s tornado.>> read more
Man Pleads Guilty To Charges In Fatal Hit-And-Run (Tue, 21 May 2013)
A man pleaded guilty late
last week to DWI and hit-and-run charges stemming from a March incident that left a 28-year-old bicyclist dead on the city’s south side. >> read more
Knicks Unsure About Stoudemire’s Role (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job.>> read more
Bite Of Minnesota: Spring Sangria (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Hosting a party can be a lot of work and is also quite rewarding to see your hard work pay off. The key is to allow time to enjoy it yourself. To cut down on busywork
during the party I try to prep as much as I can ahead of time so I can get out of the kitchen and mingle. >> read more
Randolph, Grizzlies On The Rebound Again (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Zach Randolph's miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session.>> read more
Clippers Head Coach Vinny Del Negro Out After 3 Seasons (Tue, 21 May 2013)
The Los Angeles Clippers will not bring head coach Vinny Del Negro for next season, according to reports Tuesday.>> read more
Day Care Provider Charged With Manslaughter After Infant Dies (Tue, 21 May 2013)
A 45-year-old home day
care provider has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 3-month-old boy who was in her care, according to the Dakota County Attorney's office.>> read more
Burning Restrictions Lifted In 32 MN Counties (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Burning restrictions
have been lifted in all or parts of 32 Minnesota counties thanks to wetter conditions lowering the fire danger, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The DNR said to still check
with local authorities to obtain proper permits before burning.>> read more
No Love Lost Between Pacers & Heat (Tue, 21 May 2013)
It’s been one-year in the making, but the Eastern Conference Finals will match up the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat starting Wednesday
night. Both teams are ready for the matchup and there certainly isn’t any love lost between the two squads.>> read more
1-Party Rule Clearly Alters State Course In Minnesota (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Here's where Minnesota Democrats and Republicans agree: The just-finished legislative session sent the state and its government on a dramatically
different course than it traveled the last couple of decades.>> read more
Medtronic To Cut 500 Jobs In Minnesota (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Medical device maker Medtronic will cut 500 jobs in Minnesota, as part of an overall elimination of approximately 2,000 jobs worldwide. A Medtronic spokeswoman said
65 percent of the job cuts have already occurred. The rest will be eliminated in the current fiscal year.>> read more
Minn. Session ’13: What Got Done, What Didn’t (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Minnesota state lawmakers promised when the legislative session began that their top priority was setting a new state budget. To that end, they produced a $38.3 billion two-year
spending plan that hikes taxes on top income earners and on cigarettes, and distributes hefty spending increases to public schools, freezes tuition at state colleges and steers new money to
job-creation programs.>> read more
AP Source: Jordan Changing Team Name To Hornets (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.>> read more
2nd Shooter Pleads Guilty To Killing 5-Year-Old, Gets 28 Years (Tue, 21 May 2013)
The second gunman
responsible for the death of a 5-year-old boy who was shot while sleeping on his grandmother's couch has been sentenced to 28 years in prison. Sixteen-year-old Julian Kijuan Lamar Anderson pleaded
guilty Tuesday to second-degree intentional murder for the shooting on June 26, 2012, which killed Nizzel George. >> read more
Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant Pledge $1 Million For Tornado Relief (Tue, 21 May 2013)
The Oklahoma City Thunder are giving $1 million for tornado relief, matching a $1 million pledge by star player Kevin Durant.>> read more
Bruins Expecting Desperate Rangers In Game 3 (Tue, 21 May 2013)
The
Boston Bruins enter Madison Square Garden with a 2-0 series lead over the New York Rangers, but know that can change in a New York minute.>> read more
Kings Preparing For Game 4 Showdown With Sharks (Tue, 21 May 2013)
After taking it easy the day after San Jose's 2-1 win, both teams stepped up preparation on Monday in advance of Game 4 on Tuesday night at the Shark
Tank.>> read more
Red Wings Take Game 3 And 2-1 Series Lead Over Blackhawks (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the
Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second round series.>> read more
New Minn. Taxes To Get More Scrutiny Next Year (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Top Minnesota lawmakers
purposely delayed the start of a new sales tax on warehousing services until next April in case they need to revise or undo it before then. The storage service tax, which doesn't apply to
mini-storage rentals, became a point of dispute.>> read more
When Was The Last Extremely Powerful Tornado In MN? (Tue, 21 May 2013)
It's been more than 20
years since the last extremely powerful tornado hit Minnesota. It was in 1992 in the community of Chandler. The weather service estimated winds of 260 miles per hour. They rated it "F5.">> read more
St. Paul Man Charged In Sister-In-Law’s Brutal Beating (Tue, 21 May 2013)
A
St. Paul man is accused of severely beating, slashing and possibly raping his sister-in-law, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. >> read more
Park Shooter Gets 1 Year In Jail, Probation (Tue, 21 May 2013)
A man who
fired numerous gunshots in a Minneapolis park where children were playing has been sentenced to a year in jail and eight years of probation. The sentence by Hennepin County District Court Judge
William Koch for August Fleming has disappointed county Attorney Mike Freeman who asked for a longer sentence than the mandatory five years in prison. >> read more
(Tue, 21 May 2013)
A young
girl gets her lesson on bullying in a creative way.>> read more
Top 10 Family Cars Of 2013 (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Kelly Blue Book's list of the 10 Best Family Cars is very diverse -- not just minivans.>> read more
Road Test: 2014 Kia Cadenza (Tue, 21 May 2013)
In this edition of Drivetime with Vinnie Richichi, Vinnie reviews the 2014 Kia Cadenza.>> read more
Small SUVs Fare Poorly In New Crash Tests (Tue, 21 May 2013)
New crash tests from the IIHS raise some serious safety questions.>> read more
Dayton, DFL Call Legislative Session A Success (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Gov.
Mark Dayton and Democratic legislative leaders call the just-finished session a success and that they accomplished what they set out to do. Dayton and the lawmakers held a Tuesday news conference at
the Capitol, just a few hours after the session wrapped at midnight.>> read more
DNR: Invasive Species Threat Returns With Boating Season (Tue, 21 May 2013)
With
boating season back in Minnesota, officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are urging boaters to step up their efforts to stop the spread of invasive species. The DNR is stepping
up efforts this season to prevent the spread of invasive species, namely zebra mussels.>> read more
Banged-Up Lundqvist Ready To Go For Rangers In Game 3 (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Facing an 0-2 hole against the Bruins, one key factor for the Rangers is the play — and health — of goalie Henrik Lundqvist.>> read more
Oklahoma Tornado Video (Tue, 21 May 2013)
There is some
amazing video, horrifying stories and happy stories coming out of Moore, OK. Take a look at the video below and also check out this story of a woman pulled from the rubble […]>> read more
Body Pulled From Mississippi River In St. Paul (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Police are
investigating after the St. Paul Fire Department pulled a body from the Mississippi River at the Ford Dam in St. Paul. According to authorities, someone spotted the body at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
Responding crews were able to reach the body from land.>> read more
Flip Saunders On NBA Draft Lottery (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Timberwolves Vice
President and GM Flip Saunders called in on the WCCO Morning News with Dave Lee on Tuesday to preview the NBA draft lottery.>> read more
How You Can Help The Victims Of The Okla. Tornado (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Help
victims of the tornadoes in Oklahoma by donating $10 to the American Red Cross.>> read more
Police Investigating Multiple Luring Cases In Minneapolis (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Police in
Minneapolis are investigating and telling residents to be on alert after at least five luring incidents have been reported since May 2. Authorities said they’ve all taken place in the Fifth Precinct
but it’s unclear if they are related.>> read more
State Fair Announces Free Entertainment Lineup (Tue, 21 May 2013)
There are some
big names offering free performances at this year's Minnesota State Fair, including an infamous trio of mop-topped brothers and a former member of Prince's musical entourage in the 1980s.>> read more
Minnesota Farmers Plant 70 Percent Of Corn Crop (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Favorable weather has helped
Minnesota farmers catch up from a late start to get 70 percent of their corn crop planted. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly crops and weather report for Minnesota says warm, dry weather
gave farmers their best week for fieldwork yet this season.>> read more
Click Here For Links From May 21, 2013 (Tue, 21 May 2013)
How To Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims | State Fair | Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund | Who's Hiring? | Leitner's Garden Center | Roosevelt Hall Of Fame Nominations | Jacob Wetterling Resource Center |
>> read more
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