State News

Thu, February 16, 2012

Synthetic Drug Bill Stalled In U-S Senate

WASHINGTON, DC (KDAL) - A bill co-authored by Minnesota U-S Senator Amy Klobuchar that would ban dangerous synthetic drugs is being blocked from a final ...

Thu, February 16, 2012

Dayton Says State Is In Better Shape Than A Year Ago

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - In his State of the State address Wednesday night, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton says the state is in much better ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Franken Introduces Courtroom Safety Measure

WASHINGTON DC (KDAL) - In response to the dramatic rise in local courthouse violence across the nation—including a shooting in December at the Cook ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

DNR Permitting Efficiency Is 99.6 Percent

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) -  In its latest report on permitting efficiency to the Minnesota Legislature, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports it has ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Santorum Wins Minnesota Republican Caucuses

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - As part of a three state sweep on Tuesday, former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum finished first in the Minnesota GOP ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Most Minnesota Traffic Fatalities Were Unbelted

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) -  For the second consecutive month, lack of seat belt use factored in a majority of Minnesota traffic deaths. In January ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Small Turnout Expected For Minnesota Caucuses

UNDATED (KDAL) - Despite the contested Republican presidential campaign, a small tournout is expected for the Tuesday night Minnesota caucuses.  Former state GOP Chair, Chuck ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

Franken To Introduce Refinancing Legislation

WASHINGTON DC (KDAL) -  On Monday, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) plans to introduce legislation – the Helping Homeowners Refinance Act – that would help more homeowners refinance ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

U-S Marshals Seeking Three "Native Mob" Members

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota branch of the U-S Marshals Service is asking for the public's help in locating three members of the ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

Dayton Says Senate Republicans Are Unfit To Govern

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota State Senate has rejected Governor Mark Dayton's appointment of Ellen Anderson as chair of the state Public ...