Organizers say Minn. town's collective get-healthy effort has added years to residents' livesOctober 14th, 2009 Minn. town gets healthy, adds longevity, togetherALBERT LEA, Minn. — Organizers say a 10-month effort aimed at improving the health of an entire Minnesota town has added years to the lives of residents who've changed their diet, exercise and living habits.
Moose declining in Minnesota's northwoods, among their few strongholds in lower 48 statesSeptember 30th, 2009 Warmer weather threatens moose in MinnesotaBOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA, Minn. — Researchers say climate change is threatening moose in Minnesota's northwoods.
White House defends Sept 11 training exercise, criticizes irroneous media reportsSeptember 11th, 2009 White House defends Sept 11 training exerciseWASHINGTON — The White House is defending the Coast Guard's decision to hold a training exercise in the Potomac River on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says he doesn't believe the White House was notified about the training exercise.
China stages its biggest maritime rescue exerciseSeptember 3rd, 2009 NINGBO - China's maritime rescue services staged their biggest exercise so far in the East China Sea Friday by involving 35 ships, three aircraft and 1,000 personnel. The exercise was jointly held by the Ministry of Transport and east China's Zhejiang province, said He Yipei, deputy director of the Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration.
Florida man sees fake news from homeland security exercise, calls police, Coast GuardJuly 31st, 2009 Florida man sees security exercise, calls policeWASHINGTON — A nationwide government anti-terrorism exercise this week inadvertently alarmed a Florida man who happened to catch a mock television broadcast that was part of the drill. The Homeland Security Department coordinated the five-day exercise, which simulated "real life" scenarios, and included an internal broadcast of fake news with top officials discussing the "threat" and the "actions" the government was taking.
Ill. man charged with stealing more than $45K in eyeglasses from Wis. stores to satisfy fetishJuly 28th, 2009 Man with fetish charged with stealing eyeglassesMILWAUKEE — An Illinois man was accused of stealing more than $45,000 worth of eyeglasses from suburban Milwaukee stores because he enjoys being around eyewear. Jerry Lowery, 38, was charged with three counts of armed robbery and one count of fleeing an officer.
Homeland Security Department to conduct first nationwide terror prevention exerciseJuly 24th, 2009 Government to conduct terror prevention exerciseWASHINGTON — The government is conducting its first-ever nationwide exercise Monday aimed at preventing a terrorist attack. The five-day exercise, being coordinated by the Homeland Security Department, will involve simulated "real life" scenarios, with a focus on preventing a terrorist from entering the U.S.
Pilot just missed runway and died in small plane crash at Minnesota airportJune 17th, 2009 Pilot killed in Minnesota plane crashCRYSTAL, Minn. — Authorities say the pilot of a small airplane was killed trying to land in pouring rain at a Minnesota airport.
Norm Coleman to pay $95K to Minnesota Senate foe Al Franken over election lawsuitJune 11th, 2009 Minn. court orders Coleman to pay $95K to FrankenST. PAUL, Minn. — Republican Norm Coleman must pay Democrat Al Franken $94,783 to cover court costs for his appeal of Minnesota Senate election results.
Minnesota Senate candidate Franken meeting with Biden in Washington to discuss recount, policyMay 9th, 2009 Franken meeting with vice president in WashingtonWASHINGTON — Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken is in Washington for a private meeting with Vice President Joe Biden. Franken, a Democrat, was to meet with Biden late Wednesday afternoon.
Minnesota Senate candidate Franken meets with Biden in Washington to discuss recount, policyMay 8th, 2009 Franken meets with vice president in WashingtonWASHINGTON — Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken met privately with Vice President Joe Biden late Wednesday afternoon to update him on the still-contested Minnesota Senate race. Franken, who said he is eager to join the Senate, said the two men also discussed President Barack Obama's policy goals.
Obama says Specter's switch to Democratic Party won't suddenly yield 'rubber-stamp Senate'April 30th, 2009 Obama says Specter will keep independent streakWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Sen. Arlen's Specter's switch to the Democratic Party will not suddenly give the new president a "rubber-stamp Senate."
Specter is the longtime Republican who announced this week that he was switching parties.
Acushnet Co., maker of Titleist golf balls, to cut 169 jobs due to drop in worldwide demandApril 29th, 2009 Titleist golf ball maker to slash 169 jobsFAIRHAVEN, Mass. — The economy appears to be keeping more people off the links and that's causing problems for a Massachusetts company that makes golf balls.
Horseplay gone wrong: Man, pretending to fall off Minnesota River bridge actually fallsApril 24th, 2009 Man pretending to fall off bridge actually fallsBLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Police said a 23-year-old man is in stable condition after he pretended that he was falling off a bridge over the Minnesota River, then actually fell off the bridge.
Body of quadriplegic Michigan girl was in black trash bag with moth balls on top to mask smellApril 23rd, 2009 Quadriplegic girl was in trash bag with moth ballsFLINT, Mich. — A prosecutor says the body of a quadriplegic girl found at a storage facility in Michigan was stuffed in a black trash bag inside a plastic bin, with moth balls to mask the smell.
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