State News

Thu, May 17, 2012

Minnesota Jobless Rate Drops To 5.6 Percent

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - The state unemployment rate fell 0.2 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted 5.6 percent, according to figures ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Governor Dayton Signs The Vikings Stadium Bill

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - With legislative sponsors and the team owners looking on, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed the Vikings Stadium bill on Monday ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

New Viking Stadium Proposal Passes Legislature

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota House passed the Viking Stadium bill early Thursday morning and the Senate followed suit in the afternoon.  The ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Vikings Stadium Plan Passes Minnesota Senate

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota State Senate passed a Vikings stadium bill on Tuesday night.  The House passed their version of the bill ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

Governor Signs Bill That Hikes Fishing And Hunting Fees

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed the game and fish bill that ups the cost of both hunting and fishing ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Bill Would Ban Nosy Employers From Demanding Facebook Passwords

UNDATED (KDAL) - U-S Senator Amy Klobuchar is co-sponsoring federal legislation that would prohibit an employer from requiring that current or potential employees turn over ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Minnesota March Unemployment Rate Is 5.8 Percent

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - The state unemployment rate edged 0.1 percent higher in March to a seasonally adjusted 5.8 percent, according to ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Loons Returning To Minnesota Lakes

UNDATED (KDAL) - Another sure sign of spring, the loons are making their way back to Minnesota lakes after a winter in the Gulf of ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Franken Calls For Funding To Improve School Tests

WASHINGTON, DC (KDAL) -  U.S. Senator Al Franken is urging key Senate appropriators to continue to fund grants to help states design innovative and ...

Mon, March 26, 2012

Special Seat Belt Law Enforcement In Ten Minnesota Counties

BRAINERD, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota Department of Traffic Safety is coordinating extra seat belt enforcement in ten Minnesota counties with the highest rates of ...