The Minnesota Department of Commerce says the state will receive $73 million in federal funds to help low-income families pay their heating bills. That's half of what the state got last year.
The son of the Vikings legend did not forget about "Bountygate."
D'Angelo Russell scored 31 points, but didn't have much help.
The 72-year-old sustained gunshot wounds in the incident.
"This is going to be harder than going to Ticketmaster and trying to get Bruce Springsteen tickets," Walz said.
The nurse's story is incredible.
But there were some notable names absent from the wide-ranging and eclectic list.
Corcoran's public safety director says if K9 Zeke is donated to the officer it will be a loss for the department.
The parked vehicles were completely destroyed.
There's a "small number" of doses available.
The latest update from the Minnesota Department of Health.
He was a member of the 2001 UST national championship team.
Sen. Al Franken says he is co-sponsoring a low-income energy assistance bill to help families pay their utility costs. Franken says funding has dropped despite high demand, adding he expects the measure to pass since both Republicans and Democrats get cold.
Low-income Minnesotans can get Internet connections from CenturyLink for about $10 a month. The deal is part of CenturyLinks recent merger with Qwest. Comcast made a similar deal to win approval of its merger with NBC last month.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar tells KARE-11 a change in a federal formula could reduce the heating aid available to Minnesotans by $160 million. But she says the change is still not a done deal.
Applications are now available for low income families that need help taking care of their heating bills. The program runs from October through May.
The federal health care overhaul was aimed at providing affordable health insurance to millions of Americans who lack it. But a low-income group falls into a kind of no-man's land for affordable coverage, and Minnesota officials are considering an optional program to help fill this gap. But there is a huge unknown: cost.
The federal government is giving Minnesota an additional $14 million to help low-income residents heat their homes this winter. Although, even with the extra aid, the state is getting about $65 million less than the $152 million last winter. The Pioneer Press reports a measure in the U.S. Senate would restore the program's funding to last year's levels.
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