Five term Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin announced that he will not seek re-election in 2014.
The 73-year-old Democrat told The Associated Press that by the time he would finish a sixth term, he would be 81. Harkin said exiting allows a new generation of Democrats to seek higher office.
The announcement comes as a surprise. Harkin had $2.7 million in his campaign war chest and was planning a fundraiser next month.
It's the 70th homicide in Minneapolis this year.
This comes as colder weather moves through the state.
Opening day will kick off with extended hours.
The owners shared the news on Facebook this week.
The 61-year-old was being held in Hennepin County Jail as of Thursday morning.
Over 25,000 trips have been logged in a six-month span.
A concept plan to transform the ice arena is being considered.
The low water also impacted some barge traffic making its way down the river.
A confidential informant tipped off investigators.
By this time last year, drought was fading fast in Minnesota.
The 49-year-old is believed to have been driving when the crash happened.
The 7-day average number of cases has been dropping.
The Minneapolis DFLer was first elected in 1996. Higgins will finish her current term but won't seek re-election. Minneapolis already lost two other veteran DFLers this year when Linda Berglin and Larry Pogemiller resigned from the Senate.
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