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State and local public health officials are taking aggressive steps in response to the unusual strain of swine influenza that has been making people ill in Mexico and parts of the U.S.

Michael Schute, 48, of Grantsburg and formerly of Sandstone, was killed in a plane crash Wednesday afternoon south of Grantsburg. He was the pilot of the plane and was the only person inside when it crashed.

The Minnesota Legislature is pushing to get all work done by the May 18th deadline. The House met on Saturday and approved a Omnibus Tax Bill, with a vote of 68-65. Representative Rob Eastlund of Isanti was one of 47 Republicans who voted against the bill. He says one of the reasons he can’t vote for it is because of a provision that creates obstacles for a new electrical project in Chisago County.

Hear Eastlund’s Comments:

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Manly Williams was sentenced Friday in U.S. District court. He sold approximately 18.5 grams of the drug to an undercover special agent from the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

With more than 300 wildfires already reported this spring, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering landowners some ideas for making their home and property less susceptible to fire.

Pine City wrapped up a week long celebration of its Initiative Foundation “Outstanding Community Award.” The day concluded at the Pizza Pub where Mayor Jane Robbins thanked the entire city for making the award possible

Robbins thanks city:

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A combination of dry conditions and forecasted strong winds coupled with low relative humidity could mean damaging forest fires.