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Book/Documentary of the Month: A Tour of the Rhine
There are many ways to write a book on bridges, let alone do a documentary for a TV program. One can focus on one bridge and its history, but that is more for locals who are closely attached to the ...
Posted on 3/20/13 at 8:48 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3253/50/50/ TWINS RUBES: A LOCAL ANGLE ON THE MINNESOTA TWINS
Jack Morris Falls Short on 2013 HOF Ballot
St. Paul, Minnesota, native Jack Morris finished with 385 of 569 possible votes today for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. This was Morris' 14th year on the ballot, leaving him just one more ...
Posted on 1/9/13 at 2:59 PM
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Christmas Time is a New Plateau
For as long as I can remember, the Christmas season has always resonated something deep within me. As a boy in northern Minnesota, it was Christmas programs at school and church, the music on the rad...
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:31 AM
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We are still here
For quite a while now, all we've been hearing about is theApocalypse. It was supposed to be today. And guess what? We're still here. And I don't think we're going anywhere. But it made me think. ...
Posted on 12/21/12 at 5:14 PM
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We have our man for the job! Now let's get to work! Thoughts on the US Elections
What does it take to become the President of the United States? And what does it take to ensure that the man you voted for is elected to office? These are the questions I've been asking myself ever...
Posted on 11/7/12 at 5:40 AM
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Pope chosen Argentine Jorge Bergoglio assumes title of Pope Francis; first pope from Americas
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Francis, associating himself with the humble 13th-century Italian preacher who lived a life of poverty.

By Associated Press , March 13, 2013

World traditions celebrated at local college

World traditions celebrated at local college WORTHINGTON — There will be food — samples of traditional delicacies from around the world.

By Beth Rickers , December 09, 2012

Students explore world with Singapore Sam

Students explore world with Singapore Sam WORTHINGTON — Frogs are everywhere in teacher Nancy Johnson’s classroom at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Worthington. The green amphibians hop all over the walls, decorate bulletin boards, and a few of the stuffed variety inhabit corners of the room.

By Beth Rickers , September 30, 2012

Bin Laden's last words go online

Bin Laden's last words go online WASHINGTON (AP) — In letters from his last hideout, Osama bin Laden fretted about dysfunction in his terrorist network and crumbling trust from Muslims he wished to incite against their government and the West.

By Associated Press , May 03, 2012

Wienerman World Championship planned in Luverne

LUVERNE — First there were free wieners, then there were wiener dog races and now — now Luverne is going to host its first-ever Wienerman World Championships.

By Julie Buntjer , June 27, 2011

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Officials: No radiation danger to US, territories

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Thursday that radiation leaking from the crippled Japanese nuclear complex does not present a danger to the western United States or its Pacific territories at this time. Officials also defended a proposed 50-mile evacuation zone for American troops and citizens in Japan.

By Associated Press , March 17, 2011

Man trying to get family to Minnesota from Japan

A Detroit Lakes native teaching English in Japan is in survival mode, trying to get his family out of the devastated country after it was rocked by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, tsunami, and now three nuclear plant explosions.

March 16, 2011

Japan's jolt hits here too

When news broke about the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last Friday, it struck fear in the hearts of those with friends or loved ones living there.

March 16, 2011

Japan prepares to restart work at nuclear plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Surging radiation levels forced Japan to order emergency workers to temporarily withdraw from its crippled nuclear plant Wednesday, losing time in a desperate operation to cool the overheating reactors — the most urgent crisis from last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

By ERIC TALMADGE and SHINO YUASA,Associated Press , March 16, 2011

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Blog: Putting Japan's radiation issues in perspective

The images of the destruction in Japan from last week’s major earthquake and tsunami have been horrifying. But as wrenching as they are, at least we can see them. Not so with radiation that may be leaking from a quake-damaged nuclear power reactor.

March 15, 2011

Xcel reassures public about Prairie Island safety

Officials at Xcel Energy and Prairie Island nuclear plant are closely monitoring developments in Japan regarding several nuclear plants affected by Friday's earthquake and tsunami.

March 14, 2011

Meltdown threat rises at Japanese nuclear plant

SOMA, Japan — Water levels dropped precipitously today inside a Japanese nuclear reactor, twice leaving the uranium fuel rods completely exposed and raising the threat of a meltdown, hours after a hydrogen explosion tore through the building housing a different reactor.

March 14, 2011

Tide of 1,000 bodies overwhelms quake-hit Japan

TAKAJO, Japan (AP) — A tide of bodies washed up along Japan's coastline, crematoriums were overwhelmed and rescue workers ran out of body bags as the nation faced the grim reality of a mounting humanitarian, economic and nuclear crisis Monday after a calamitous tsunami.

By JAY ALABASTER and TODD PITMAN,Associated Press , March 14, 2011

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Japan begins to dig for dead amid nuclear crisis

TAKAJO, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers used chain saws and hand picks Monday to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns, as Asia's richest nation faced a mounting humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed thousands.

By JAY ALABASTER and TODD PITMAN,Associated Press , March 14, 2011

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Second explosion at stricken Japan nuke plant

SOMA, Japan (AP) — The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked Japan's stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant Monday, sending a massive column of smoke into the air and wounding 6 workers. The plant's operator said radiation levels at the reactor were still within legal limits.

By ERIC TALMADGE and SHINO YUASA,Associated Press , March 14, 2011

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