3,500 Local Hospital Workers Vote to Strike

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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WEB FORECAST: Mostly Sunny, Mild Wednesday

Submitted by Scott Theisen, KSTP Web Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 7:34pm

Tonight will be mostly clear and cooler, meteorologist Dave Dahl says. Overnight low temperatures will be around 50 degrees.

Wednesday is expected to be mostly sunny and mild with highs in the mid-70s.

Click here to track your weather conditions with KSTP.com.

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West St. Paul to Receive Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Designation

Submitted by Amanda Theisen

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 5:44pm

West St. Paul to Receive Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Designation

The City of West St. Paul will be honored as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon community at a ceremony this Thursday, May 17th. The designation honors Minnesota cities who've made a commitment to supporting military members, both active and veterans, and their families.

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Assisted Suicide Group Accused in Apple Valley Woman's Death

Submitted by KSTP News Staff

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:39am

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Minnesotans Weigh Pros and Cons of Breakthrough Genetic Testing Technology

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Monday, May 14th, 2012, 11:11pm

Lynn Fellman stares at a computer in her warehouse-district art studio, tapping on the keyboard as images of a human face expand and contract on the screen.

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District 197 Teachers Honored with Award

Submitted by Sarah Conklin, Web Producer

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 5:09pm

District 197 Teachers Honored with Award

Two District 197 teachers have been honored with an Outstanding Collaborating Teachers Award.

Becca Boelk and Stacy Dreelan are both Speech-Language Pathologists at Moreland Arts and Health Sciences Magnet School. They were named 2011-2012 Outstanding Collaborating Teachers by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Communicative Disorders Department.

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