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3,500 Local Hospital Workers Vote to Strike

Submitted by Michelle Knoll
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 6:54am

About 3,500 members of the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to strike.  After two days of voting, 91 percent supported the strike option.

If the union calls a 2-5 day strike it would affect:

-Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina
-Fairview Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis

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WEB FORECAST: Mostly Sunny, Mild Wednesday

Submitted by Scott Theisen, KSTP Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 7:34pm

Tonight will be mostly clear and cooler, meteorologist Dave Dahl says. Overnight low temperatures will be around 50 degrees.

Wednesday is expected to be mostly sunny and mild with highs in the mid-70s.

Click here to track your weather conditions with KSTP.com.

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Red Lake Man Charged in Stabbing Death Appears in Court

Submitted by KSTP News Staff
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 12:00pm

Red Lake man charged in stabbing death appears in court

A 20-year-old Red Lake man, charged with second-degree murder for the stabbing death of a 22-year-old Walker man that occurred March 21 in the Onigum area, appeared Monday in Cass County District Court.

The judge took the matter under advisement regarding Sheldon James Smith, with no future court hearing set...

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Read the full story in The Brainerd Daily Dispatch
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Assisted Suicide Group Accused in Apple Valley Woman's Death

Submitted by KSTP News Staff
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:39am
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Minnesotans Weigh Pros and Cons of Breakthrough Genetic Testing Technology

Submitted by KSTP News Staff
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 11:11pm

Lynn Fellman stares at a computer in her warehouse-district art studio, tapping on the keyboard as images of a human face expand and contract on the screen.

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Fighting Rush Hour: The Fastest, Most Efficient Commute

Submitted by KSTP News Staff
Sunday, May 13th, 2012, 10:31pm

Every morning, 800-thousand of us end up smack dab in the middle of rush hour traffic.

We recently did an experiment, involving two 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reporters, and two approaches to the rush hour.  

Chris Egert and Ellen McNamara help to answer one question: who gets there first?

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Date, Location Set for 2013 Governor's Fishing Opener

Submitted by Michelle Knoll
Sunday, May 13th, 2012, 5:40pm

With the 2012 fishing opener in the books, organizer will start looking to next year's Governor's Fishing Opener.

A date and location has already been set. It will be held May 10-11 in the Park Rapids area, in northwestern Minnesota.

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