Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:57:36 GMT
Just a few hours after the four-month session wrapped up, Minnesota's top elected Democrats are scheduled to do a post-mortem on what lawmakers accomplished.
Just a few hours after the four-month session wrapped up, Minnesota's top elected Democrats are scheduled to do a post-mortem on what lawmakers accomplished.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:15 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:15:20 GMT
A Mankato businesswoman is accused of theft by swindle against her brother. Authorities say Ruth Dutler, owner of Dutler's Bowl contacted her brother, Cole VanHorn, to see if he could help her redeem
Authorities say Ruth Dutler, owner of Dutler's Bowl contacted her brother, Cole VanHorn, to see if he could help her redeem some property that was being foreclosed.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:01:14 GMT
The city of North Mankato takes another step in adding soccer fields to Caswell Park. City leaders voted Monday night to approve plans and seek advertise for bids on the next phase of the Caswell North
City leaders voted Monday night to approve plans and seek advertise for bids on the next phase.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:58:41 GMT
Health officials are scrambling to vaccinate one million children against the measles. They are holding emergency vaccination clinics after more than 12–hundred people became infected with the disease
1,200 people have come down with the highly infectious disease so far this year.
VATICAN CITY -
Tens of thousands packed St. Peter's square to witness history. Pope Benedict the 16th arrived into Saint Peters square for his final general audience smiling and waving from the pope mobile. He spent about 15 minutes saying hellos- stopping to admire one of the youngest in the crowd. Aides assisted the 85-year-old as he walked up to the platform. In a clear and strong voice the Pope thanked the faithful from the bottom of his heart.
The Holy Father acknowledged his eight year reign had rough spots - saying at times it "seemed like the Lord was sleeping." Benedict retires tomorrow and plans to dedicate the rest of his years to prayer.
An estimated 150-thousand people cheered and waved signs thanking the pope for his service. Some wiped away tears. The Pope will be here at the Vatican until tomorrow afternoon. He'll then take a helicopter to his summer home where he will say one final goodbye. Many are eager to find out who will succeed Benedict.
Dozens of Cardinals are already here to begin the election process - the Pope asks Catholics to keep them in their prayers. 115 Cardinals will take part in the conclave. The selection process is expected to take place early next month.
