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5 things to do this week: Holiday Bazaar, Lake Mills festival and more
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Local legislator responds to projected $17.6 billion budget surplus
Minnesota is projecting a $17.6 billion budget surplus — up $5 billion from the state budget agency’s previous ...
Cops, Courts & Fires
Prosecutor seeks to introduce evidence of former A.L. coach, counselor from previous school district
A Freeborn County prosecutor has filed an intent to introduce evidence of alleged inappropriate communication between a former ...
Cops, Courts & Fires
Former used car dealership owner pleads guilty to 2 counts; 69 other counts dismissed
The owner of a former used car dealership charged with selling vehicles without a license and failing to ...
Albert Lea Tigers
Albert Lea girls hockey celebrates 25 years
Past and current Albert Lea High School girls’ hockey players celebrated 25 years of girls hockey in the ...
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Facebook parent Meta threatens to remove news from platform
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. said Tuesday it will be “forced to consider” removing news content from its ...
Health Updates
Pfizer asks FDA to clear updated COVID shot for children under age of 5
Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to authorize its updated COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5 — not ...
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Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge scheme
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by ...
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Ask SCORE: Start your planning now for Small Business Saturday for next year
Small Business Saturday (SBS) is an initiative created by Amex to help encourage consumers to shop small and ...
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The Real ID deadline has been extended. Here’s what Minnesotans need to know
Minnesota travelers have more time to upgrade identification for airport checkpoints and other federal facilities.
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Minnesota projects massive $17.6 billion budget surplus
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers will head into the 2023 legislative session with a massive $17.6 billion projected ...
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Albert Lea woman surprised with money for good works in the community
Home Federal bank in Albert Lea announced Tuesday they have rewarded Carol Jolly with $1,000 in cash as ...
Education
School board hears proposal for continued pre-Labor school starts for next 2 years
Albert Lea students would continue having a pre-Labor day school start in the coming years under proposed 2023-24 ...
Cops, Courts & Fires
Car window broken, items stolen and other reports
A window was reported broken with a rock and a computer bag and wallet taken from a vehicle ...
Albert Lea Tigers
4 Albert Lea wrestlers make podium at tough Iowa tourney
The Albert Lea wrestling team traveled to Coralville, Iowa, over the weekend to take part in the Dan ...
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Betty Whiteout needs friends: MnDOT’s annual Name a Snowplow contest returns for third year
Back by popular demand, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is once again inviting the public to help name ...
Elections & Campaigns
Post-election hand counts find no issues with Minn. ballot-counting machines
Post-election hand counts of ballots that Minnesota counties are required to conduct did not uncover problems with vote-counting ...
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MSHSL set to serve up boys volleyball as school sport option
Boys volleyball is on the way to becoming a sanctioned high school sport, after twice being rejected by ...
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Vikings hang on, again, for 27-22 victory over White, Jets
MINNEAPOLIS — In the tension of these habitually tight finishes, the Minnesota Vikings have become quite the confident ...
Cops, Courts & Fires
License plates reported stolen and other reports
Police received a report at 4:27 p.m. Friday of license plates that were stolen off of a vehicle ...
Elections & Campaigns
Iowa caucuses, built on myth, lose place at head of the line
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Hy-Vee Hall ballroom in Des Moines erupted in cheers in 2008 when the ...
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Fierce legal fight opens between ex-GOP chair Carnahan, party
Former Minnesota Republican Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan sued the state party in relation to her ouster, claiming that ...
Education
Partnership gives students an exposure to theater
Halverson Elementary school students have been busy this week, as they prepared to perform “Jack and the Beanstalk” ...
Editorials
Editorial Roundup: Big wins for diversity
The 2023 Minnesota Legislature will better reflect the state’s population. Though some statewide races were hotly contested, on ...