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Albert Lea voters approve major building project for public schools

Albert Lea Area Schools got strong support from voters Tuesday, approving a major bond issue for improvements to the Hammer Sports Complex and Halverson Elementary School. After a see-saw vote tally through the evening, supporters of the $24,615,000 proposal were victorious by a margin of 2,148 to 1,898.  

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Digger Deeper: Hidden Health Care Costs Video included

If you ask a provider how much a medical test, surgical procedure, or treatment will cost before the bill arrives, that information is almost impossible to find out in most places.

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Goodhue, Kingsland school bond issues rejected by voters

Voters in the Goodhue and Kingsland public school districts rejected proposals Tuesday that would have meant borrowing millions for school building renovations and improvements. In both districts, there was strong support for what the school boards wanted to do, but the "no" votes outnumbered those supporting the projects. 

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Eyota voters approve Fire Hall expansion, nix city plan to buy former church

Voters in Eyota Tuesday gave their approval to a plan to borrow $1,445,000 for an expansion and renovations to the Eyota Fire Hall.  

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A few days after Epic Systems roll-out, everything going as planned

Up until Saturday May 5th at 3:54 a.m., Mayo Clinic in Rochester had been operating with various disparate Electronic Health Record systems. Enter the Epic System roll-out, putting every record Mayo Clinic uses in one place.

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Where are we now; 20 years after Big Tobacco settlement

Tuesday, May 8th, marks 20 years that the state of Minnesota and tobacco companies reached a settlement, changing the way we look at tobacco products. 

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Nature comes to life for Austin 4th graders

Groups of students learned a little about nature Tuesday in Austin.  

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Big John Deere dealer to consolidate in Grand Meadow

SEMA equipment is consolidating its Austin, Leroy and Spring Valley facilities in Grand Meadow.  

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Habitat for Humanity women volunteers are building a home for family of eight

Affordable decent housing and inspiring women to get involved at construction sites, that's the motivation behind National Women Build Week 2018. Now in its eleventh year, the effort by Habitat for Humanity and Lowe's brings together more than 117,000 women construction volunteers. 

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Bill toughening penalties for protesters clears House

The Republican-led House passed a bill Tuesday that could slap protesters with up to a year in jail.

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Ex-officer who killed Australian woman appears in court

A former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed Australian woman last summer after she called 911 to report a possible assault didn't speak in a brief court appearance. 

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Iowa newborn in intensive care at Mayo Clinic after she was hit by a softball

A 7-week-old baby is being treated for skull fractures and brain bleeds at Mayo Clinic, Saint Marys Hospital.     

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Timberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson resigns

The team announced Brunson's resignation Tuesday in a one-sentence statement, but did not provide a reason for his departure.

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Authorities say falling tree killed man in northeast Iowa

The Allamakee County Sheriff's Office says the man had been cutting down the tree when it fell and pinned him underneath.

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Scream mask and Airsoft BB guns recovered after alleged teen shooting spree

Law enforcement is sharing new details after four Saint Charles teens were arrested after a BB gun shooting spree. Deputies found a Scream mask that they believe was worn during the shootings. 

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Suspect escapes after high-speed chase

A suspect on a stolen motorcycle led Olmsted County deputies on a high-speed chase through a rural area north of Rochester. 

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Mississippi River searched for missing man in St. Cloud

Authorities are searching the Mississippi River for a missing swimmer in St. Cloud.

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Appeals court sides with developer of controversial tower

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court's ruling that sided with the developer of a proposed 40-story condominium tower in Minneapolis that's opposed by some residents.

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Former California priest sentenced for Minnesota sex crime

A former Roman Catholic priest has been sentenced to 10 years of probation after pleading guilty to illegal sexual contact with a Mendota Heights woman during a private Mass.

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School renovations headline special elections in Southeast Minnesota

Four communities in Southeast Minnesota head to the polls Tuesday, deciding on whether to approve millions of dollars in renovations for schools and other facilities.  In Albert Lea, the district wants a $24 million bond referendum to pass. It would update the Hammer Field complex, along with Halverson Elementary and Albert Lea High Schools.The superintendent says a tax is coming off the books this year, so residents wouldn't see an increase.  In Spring Valley, the Ki...

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Argument at party leads to machete assault

A St. Charles man was arrested after after an argument at a party turned into an assault involving a machete. 

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Burning brush blamed for Goodhue house fire

Goodhue Fire Chief Dustin Luhman says the brush fire spread up the back of the house and into the second floor of the home.

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Rochester Public Works offers third construction plan for Broadway Avenue North Video included

The Rochester City Council weighs in on the future of Broadway Avenue North. The Public Works Department presented two construction plans at the Committee of the Whole meeting two weeks ago. On Monday, they introduced a third option at the request of council members after they couldn't reach an agreement.

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Student-made guitars on display at Minnesota State College Southeast Video included

It takes years of practice to become a guitar player of professional caliber, but the guitars they played Monday night were the blood-sweat-and-tears projects of of Minnesota State College Southeast's guitar building students. For one, it came down to the wire.

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Senate approves changes meant to ease child care shortage

The Minnesota Senate has passed a handful of measures aimed at loosening restrictions on child care providers. The push comes following lawmaker's concerns that certain regulations are leading to a shortage of child care facilities, especially in rural areas.

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WSU to Host Central Regional

WINONA, Minn. – The regular season and postseason NSIC champion Winona State University Warriors have earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division II Softball Central Region. Winona State University will host one of two sites for the Central Regional slated for May 10-12 at Maynard R. Johnson Field. Winona State will open play on Thursday at 1 p.m. against eight-seeded Emporia State. Minnesota Duluth and Arkansas Tech, the four and five seeds, respectively, will play at 3:30... More>>

Olympic gold medalist visits Winona Video included

With a warm and sunny day like Monday, how could you beat a day on the lake? Or the opportunity to meet an Olympic gold medalist. Residents in Winona were able to take advantage of both. 

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Some TV cable channels go dark for Mediacom in northern Iowa

A number of digital television channels--including KTTC--have gone dark for cable customers of Mediacom in northern Iowa Monday afternoon. Between 11:45 a.m. and 12 noon on Monday an underground fiber optic cable was damaged near Spring Valley, Minnesota. Mediacom said its crews have located where it happened and are splicing over to a backup fiber optic cable some time after 4 p.m.

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