This is News in :90 for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011.
Dayton Medicaid order turns into Minn. town hall
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Mark Dayton shared the podium with tea party protesters on Wednesday as he completed his first official act — deepening Minnesota’s participation in the federal health care overhaul by expanding Medicaid coverage for the poor.
The Democratic governor turned his first news conference into an impromptu town hall meeting, but laid down ground rules before giving equal time to opponents of the Medicaid expansion who jammed into the Capitol reception room.
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Dayton gets ready to take over, set tone for Minn.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – There are only 50 words Mark Dayton has to say upon taking his oath as Minnesota governor. What comes next is up to him.
Monday’s inaugural speech will set the tone for Dayton’s administration, a Democratic return to power after 20 years on the outside.
Minnesota sues 3M over chemical disposal
The state of Minnesota sued 3M Co. on Thursday, alleging its disposal of chemicals once used to make Scotchgard fabric protector and other products damaged the state’s natural resources, including more than 100 miles of the Mississippi River.
Minnesota led the nation for 2010 tornadoes
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Minnesota led the nation for having the most tornadoes in 2010.
According to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center, the state had 145 tornadoes.
Travelers brace for snow, ice in Midwest
Holiday travelers in the Midwest braced for snow and ice from a storm Friday that was expected to deliver a rare white Christmas to Nashville before rolling into the Northeast. A day after the most densely populated parts of the county got a break from the weather, several inches of snow were expected across parts of the heartland. Up to 8 inches could fall in Iowa and 6 inches in Illinois and Minnesota, with forecasters warning drivers about snow-covered roads and limited visibility.
Christmas Eve work shutdown to spell mobbed malls
Holiday procrastinators are preparing to zoom through picked-over stores, grabbing discounted sweaters and can’t-go-wrong gift cards. If they can get a parking spot, that is. But you won’t hear retailers complaining.
Handy nuns rehabilitate Katrina-damaged homes
Sister Paula Gonzalez, 78, of Cincinnati, is one of 86 nuns from various Roman Catholic orders around the United States and Canada who took part in the latest edition of Nuns Build. The program, begun in 2009, brings nuns to New Orleans twice a year to help rebuild houses flooded by Katrina in 2005, but are structurally sound and can be renovated.
Census: Minnesota to keep 8 seats in U.S. House
Minnesota’s population grew just enough in the past decade for the state to retain its eight seats in the U.S. House for the next 10 years, according to the first data released from the 2010 Census. The Census Bureau reported Tuesday that Minnesota’s population grew 7.8 percent — to 5.31 million — from 2000 to 2010. The nation as a whole grew faster, however, at 9.7 percent to 308.7 million.
Census: Minnesota to keep 8 seats in U.S. House
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota will keep all eight of its U.S. House seats based on the newest U.S. Census count.
Europe’s snow cancels flights, Lady Gaga show
LONDON — Stranded travelers slept on makeshift beds at European airports Sunday as wintry weather caused travel havoc, dashing the hopes of those attempting to head away for the holidays by road, rail and air.
December graduate fine with canceled ceremony
St. Thomas administrators decided last spring to eliminate December commencement ceremonies because of the ceremony’s proximity to Christmas, the low number of graduates compared to the May ceremony, and budget concerns.