or College prof no walkover for Franken in Minn. Senate run On the Senate campaign trail, Al Franken frequently invokes the name of his friend, the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, as a major inspiration. Denied GOP nod, Olson might run as independent State Representative Mark Olson says he might still run for reelection as an independent after his Republican Party constituents endorsed someone else to run for his legislative seat. Highway 61 Bridge into Hastings reducing traffic to one lane Traffic on the Highway 61 Bridge over the Mississippi River will be reduced to one lane at all times and will stay that way until mid-July. Sunday marks 150 years of Minnesota statehood Minnesota has been a state for 150 years. N. Minn. gets late-season snow It might be May but there’s still snow falling in parts of Minnesota. Metropolitan Mosquito fighters gear up for West Nile battle The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District is treating twenty thousand wetlands around the Twin Cities to try to kill the pests, and to cut down on West Nile virus later this summer. Burnsville man stabbed, house burned, car stolen Police in Burnsville say a man was stabbed, his home was set on fire and his car was stolen. Red Sox 5, Twins 2 From "The Chris Farley Show. A Biography in Three Acts" Some quotes from the book "The Chris Farley Show. A Biography in Three Acts" by Chris’ older brother Tom Farley, Jr. and Tanner Colby: New book, exhibit honor life of late comedian Chris Farley The first time comedian Chris Farley tried alcohol at age 17 in Madison, he got "blind drunk" and became wilder than normal. He liked how people responded. No Jackpot Winner None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were: Lugo out, Punto headed to DL Boston Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo missed Saturday night’s game against Minnesota with a mild concussion, and Twins infielder Nick Punto was placed on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. 4 HRs help Daisuke, Red Sox beat Twins Has Daisuke Matsuzaka’s mythical gyroball finally made an appearance stateside? Pawlenty, Molnau land walleyes 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. AL Capsules Grady Sizemore homered twice and drove in five runs, Aaron Laffey pitched seven sharp innings and the Cleveland Indians routed Toronto 12-0 Saturday night to hand the Blue Jays their fourth straight loss. Dakota Indians block wagon train near Fort Snelling Protesters blocked the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Wagon Train for about an hour as it reached Historic Fort Snelling, saying the state’s 150th birthday is no cause for celebration. Italian company plans to buy Powermate for $6.6 million An Italian company has agreed to buy power equipment manufacturer Powermate Corp. for $6.6 million. The winning Minnesota Lottery numbers The winning numbers drawn Saturday in the Minnesota Lottery: Lemaire to return for 8th season with NHL’s Wild Jacques Lemaire has 11 Stanley Cup championship rings, 500 victories as a coach and is widely considered one of the best coaches in the NHL. Leader of GOP convention quits after Myanmar ties reported The man picked by the John McCain campaign to run the 2008 Republican National Convention resigned Saturday after a report that his lobbying firm used to represent the military regime in Myanmar. Leader of GOP convention quits after Myanmar ties reported The man picked by the John McCain campaign to run the 2008 Republican National Convention resigned Saturday after Newsweek reported that his lobbying firm used to represent the military regime in Myanmar. 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. 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. Death of UMD student being investigated Authorities in St. Louis County are investigating the death of a University of Minnesota Duluth student. 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.     3415 University Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55114 The Talk Line: 651.646.8255 Toll Free: 1.877.615.1500 Office Line: 651.647.1500 Contact | Advertising | Careers | Public EEO Report © 2008 am1500KSTP | Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.