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May 25, 2010
Minnesota's Energy Assistance Program will set another record this heating season as the number of low-income households served continues to rise above the record of 153,721 set last year. To date, more than 160,000 households have been served this program year, according to the Minnesota Department of Commerce's Office of Energy Security, which administers EAP.
May 25, 2010
On Metro Transit Tuesdays, show a fare pass for that day and receive a game ticket, a Saints baseball cap and a voucher for a hot dog and beverage - all for just $10 (a $25 value).
May 25, 2010
Minnesota's public water supply systems are tested on a regular basis for bacteria, nitrate and other inorganic chemicals, radiological elements, and up to 118 different industrial chemicals and pesticides. The MDH annual report is based on the results of monitoring under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act for the past year.
May 25, 2010
The campaign marks one year since the state's primary seat belt law became effective June 9, 2009, allowing law enforcement to stop and ticket motorists or passengers solely for belt violations. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is coordinating the effort.
May 25, 2010
This is the third year that the League of American Bicyclists has awarded Bicycle Friendly State designations. The awards announcement coincides with preparations for Minnesota's Bike/Walk Week activities June 5-11, 2010-dates set aside to encourage bicycling as a healthy, environmentally- friendly transportation alternative for commuting to work or school and safe bike riding in general.
May 24, 2010
The U.S. Department of Defense announced the alert of approximately 2,700 Minnesota National Guard Soldiers to prepare for deployment. This would be the largest deployment of Minnesota National Guard Soldier since World War II. Approximately 2,600 soldiers from Minnesota deployed with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division in 2005.
May 24, 2010
What does 1968 mean to you? Minnesota History Society is collecting people's observations about this remarkable year for a searchable database. Some stories may even be featured in a major traveling exhibition.
May 24, 2010
As the Minnesota Department of Transportation marks the fifth-year anniversary of the MnPASS Express Lanes, the agency noted that the lanes achieved their highest ridership last year when customers took more than one million trips on the I- 394 system.
May 24, 2010
Memorial Day events for May 31, 2010, a day America sets aside to honor its war dead.
May 13, 2010
Elegant Colobus monkeys join De Brazza's monkeys, fruit bats, dwarf crocodiles, red river hogs and rock hyrax in the Minnesota Zoo's newest exhibit, Faces of the African Forest, opening May 29, 2010.
May 13, 2010
Take your family to downtown St. Paul for the Ordway Children's Festival Family Weekend on June 5-6. Hop on a Metro Transit bus or light-rail train that weekend to the Ordway and make taking transit part of the fun.
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