Examiner Minnesota Headlines
Pawlenty, Molnau land walleye in fishing opener
Gov. Tim Pawlenty landed a 17-inch walleye Saturday during the Governor's 60th Annual Fishing Opener at Breezy Point on Pelican Lake. But Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau reeled in a 19-inch walleye about two-and-a-half hours earlier.
Spring Lake Park man charged in baby's beating
A 24-year-old Spring Lake Park man is in custody for allegedly beating a 7-month-old baby so badly that the boy was left in a coma. James C. McCartney is charged with first-degree assault. Police say he was baby-sitting his girlfriend's child Thursday when the boy began crying and McCartney struck the boy in the head.
Minnesota woman working to help cyclone survivors
While some international assistance is being kept out of Myanmar, a Minnesota woman is in the southeast Asian country hand-delivering rice and bottles of water to cyclone survivors. Susan Semmler is from New London. She is in her fourth and final year of teaching at the International School of Yangon in Myanmar. She is using her own money to buy staples for those in need.
Pawently, Molnau land walleye in fishing opener
Governor Tim Pawlenty landed a 17-inch walleye this morning during the Governor's 60th Annual Fishing Opener at Breezy Point on Pelican Lake. But Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau got a 19-inch walleye about two-and-a-half hours earlier.
Death of UMD student being investigated
Authorities in St. Louis County are investigating the death of a University of Minnesota Duluth student. Thirty-one-year-old Michael R. Mayhew of Rochester died on Monday, just one day after taking an Army fitness test. The test at Camp Ripley included a two-mile run, two minutes of sit-ups and two minutes of push-ups.
Molnau lands walleye before Pawlenty in fishing opener
Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau is apparently quite the angler. While Gov. Tim Pawlenty had a slow morning on Pelican Lake, Molnau landed a 19-inch walleye at about 8:30 a.m. on Saturday's walleye fishing opener.
DNR tries to attract new anglers in Minn.
As fewer Minnesotans are buying fishing licenses, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is working on an aggressive campaign to lure new anglers to the state's waters. It started with billboards and mail ads, then eventually included radio promotions. Last month, the campaign kicked into high gear, as the DNR mailed 40,000 postcards to anglers who bought licenses in previous years but not in 2007. Another 5,000 postcards went to anglers who bought licenses last year.
Phoenix resident among dead in fiery Minnesota crash
A Phoenix resident is among two people who died in a fiery head-on crash in Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol says an 18-year-old driver was westbound on Highway 8 in Chisago County shortly before 8 p.m. Friday when the driver crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on.
Lemaire to return for 8th season with NHL's Wild
Minnesota Wild coach Jacques Lemaire says he'll return for an eighth season with the team. Lemaire, who announced his decision in a news release Saturday, has a career record of 500-381-168 over 14 years, including 60-52 in the playoffs.
2 dead in fiery crash in Chisago County
Two people are dead after a fiery head-on crash in Chisago County. The Minnesota State Patrol says an 18-year-old driver was westbound on Highway 8 shortly before 8 p.m. Friday when the driver crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on.