Oklahoma residents pick up the pieces

Oklahoma residents pick up the pieces

When Albert Lean Karen O’Byrne heard news that a massive tornado swept through Moore, Okla., on Monday, her thoughts immediately turned to her brother. Read more

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Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement

CHICAGO — Star linebacker Brian Urlacher is calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. The eight-time Pro Bowl player announced his ... Read more

  1. Dayton signs $15.7B education bill
  2. Health ins. claims are up at school
  3. Officials unhappy with no bonding bill
  4. What passed in the 2013 session?

Latest News

People return to find a ravaged landscape

MOORE, Okla. — With her son holding her elbow, Colleen Arvin walked up her driveway to what was left of her house for 40 years. ... Read more

Man arrested for obstructing justice

Tools reported stolen About $1,000 in tools in a black nylon bag were reported stolen out of a truck at 1203 Plainview Lane sometime overnight ... Read more

Woman injured in crash

A woman was reportedly injured Tuesday morning after a rear-end collision on East Main Street. Liliana Garcia Gonzales was transported by ambulance to Mayo Clinic ... Read more

Okla. residents come home to pick up the pieces

MOORE, Okla. — With her son holding her elbow, Colleen Arvin walked up her driveway to what was left of her house for 40 years. ... Read more

Parents face tough choice when tornadoes bear down

MOORE, Okla. — With an ominous storm approaching, the Moore Public School District flashed a text alert to parents: “We are currently holding all students ... Read more

  1. Full budget to reach Dayton’s desk
  2. In Minn., 1-party rule clearly alters state course
  3. Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
  4. A new city official
  5. Halverson raises money for playground
  6. Lakeview Elem. crowding prompts debate
  7. Lawmakers finish 2013 session
  8. Vehicle keyed
  9. Freeborn County has new DNR wildlife area
  10. Death toll from Okla. twister goes down
  11. State lawmakers wrap up historic session
  12. Crews dig through night after deadly Okla. twister
  13. No-wake warning issued for Fountain Lake
  14. Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
  15. Board discusses school boundaries with elementary inequities
  16. A.L. man charged in fatal Hwy 109 crash
  17. Green once again
  18. Predatory offender gets probation
  19. Last day arrives for Minn. legislative session
  20. Convictions
  21. House committee passes education bill on Sunday
  22. House fire reported in Hayward
  23. 1 injured in crash
  24. Man arrested for DWI and hit-and-run

Feature

Creating an essence

Creating an essence

As a working mom sometimes the most peaceful place in the house is tucked away in the cluttered basement or sitting on the back deck ... Read more


Sports

Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement

CHICAGO — Star linebacker Brian Urlacher is calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. The eight-time Pro Bowl player announced his ... Read more

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  2. Rebels bring momentum into postseason
  3. Cardinals eliminate Panthers

Cops, Courts & Fire

Man arrested for obstructing justice

Tools reported stolen About $1,000 in tools in a black nylon bag were reported stolen out of a truck at 1203 Plainview Lane sometime overnight ... Read more

  1. Woman injured in crash
  2. Vehicle keyed
  3. A.L. man charged in fatal Hwy 109 crash

State & Regional

Dayton signs $15.7B education bill

ST. PAUL — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed an education package that boosts spending on schools and scales back high-stakes testing. Dayton and Democratic ... Read more

  1. People return to find a ravaged landscape
  2. What passed in the 2013 session?
  3. Full budget to reach Dayton’s desk

Special Section

Editorials

Editorial: How could DFL not get the job done?

It’s not the things the 2013 legislative session accomplished that could get the Democrats voted out of majority control in St. Paul. It is the ... Read more

Columns & Opinions

A car named for a dead president passed by

The day sagged in the middle like a cheap mattress. Read more

Letters to the Editor

Food drive was a successful one

The Postal Carriers Food Drive on Saturday, May 11, once again resulted in a very generous level of giving by the community. Many, many thanks ... Read more

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