Deputies: Woman Was Drinking Before Drowning in Blue Earth River

Submitted by Leslie Rolander, Web Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 5:51pm

Deputies say the 21-year-old Mankato woman who drowned Tuesday afternoon on Blue Earth River, was drinking and was not wearing a life jacket.

Blue Earth County Chief Sheriff's Deputy Mike Maurer says divers located the body of Jenny Mae Kraling just after 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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$628K Sought for Redistricting Costs in Minn.

Submitted by KSTP News Staff

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 11:30am

The Minnesota court panel that settled the latest round of political redistricting is now being asked to cover more than $628,000 in legal bills for the Democrats, Republicans and citizens who joined the lawsuit..... Read More

Read the full story in The Willmar West Central Tribune

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Sen. Majority Leader Reflects on '12 Session

Submitted by KSTP News Staff

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 11:00am

Work on some important bills came down to the wire this year, but Minnesota Senate Majority Leader David Senjem said overall the 2012 legislative session was a positive one for the state..... Read More

Read the full story in The Marshall Independent

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Lack of Trust in Facebook May Hold Back Ad Sales

Submitted by KSTP News Staff

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 11:00am

Facebook's reach is wide but not deep. Few users surveyed in an Associated Press-CNBC poll say they click on the site's ads or buy the virtual goods that make money for it..... Read More

Read the full story in The Willmar West Central Tribune

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WEB FORECAST: Clear and Sunny with a High of 74

Submitted by Laura Jollie, Web Content Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:11am

According to KSTP meteorologist Patrick Hammer, today will be clear and sunny with a high of 76 and a low of 58.

Tomorrow there is a chance of morning storms, but later in the day it will heat up.

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Mayo Employee Sentenced for Stealing Patient Info

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:04am

A former Mayo Clinic employee will serve three years of probation for stealing patient information from the health care organization.

A federal judge Tuesday also ordered Autumn Wright to serve 300 hours of community service. The 34-year-old Rochester woman earlier pleaded guilty to one count of wrongfully obtaining health information.

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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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