House Democrats have cleared an impasse over abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care legislation. A vote is expected on Saturday — after President Barack Obama makes a late morning trip to the Capitol to make one final pitch for the legislation. According to Rep. Bart Stupak, a Democrat from Michigan, he and other abortion opponents will be given a chance to insert tougher abortion restrictions into the legislation during debate on the House floor. The leadership hopes that no matter how that vote turns out, Democrats will then unite to give the health care bill a majority over unanimous Republican opposition.
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November 6, 2009
Kasson-Mantorville wins, Triton loses in football playoffs
The Kasson-Mantorville football team defeated La Crescent 30-14 in playoff football tonight in Kasson. Bryan Ripley passed for three touchdowns and ran for another in the Section One, Class AAA football championship game. K-M (11-0) advances to the state quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at Lakeville North High School. They will play Waseca, which edged Minneapolis Washburn 27-26 in the Section 2AAA championship game tonight.
Triton couldn’t stop Waterville-Elysian-Morristown’s diverse and smooth-running offense. The result was a 27-0 win for WEM.
New indictment sought for 1985 Winona killing
Winona County prosecutors plan to convene a new grand jury against James Raymond Bolstad, a week after a judge dismissed his indictment for his alleged role in a murder 24 years ago. Judge Jeff Thompson says “errors” by the prosecutor’s office raised questions about the impartiality of the grand jury. The 63-year-old Bolstad had been indicted in the 1985 murder of Ada Senenfelder. Thompson says prosecutors introduced inadmissible evidence that unfairly prejudiced the grand jury.
Fort Hood victims include St. Paul soldier
A Minnesota soldier is among those killed in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood. Kham Xiong, of St. Paul, died in the attack Thursday, said Tim McGowan, principal of Community of Peace Academy, a school attended by Xiong. McGowan said Xiong’s father, Chor Xiong, informed the school of his son’s death. Family members picked up pictures of Xiong on Friday for a memorial service, McGowan said.
Seasonal flu vaccine available at Target south
The Target Clinic at the southside Target superstore in Rochester has received a batch of seasonal flu vaccine. About 150 doses are available for healthy individuals ages 2 to 49. Also, a “very limited” number of doses for children ages 18 to 35 months is available — of seasonal flu vaccine only.
Want to check availability before you go? Call 206-5020, extension 6.
Twins get shortstop Hardy from Brewers
The Minnesota Twins have acquired shortstop J.J. Hardy from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Carlos Gomez.
November 5, 2009
Century defeats Northfield in 1AAA volleyball playoffs
Rochester Century parlayed a mistake-filled opening game by Northfield into an unstoppable momentum, and the No. 1 seeded Panthers cruised to a quick 3-0 win over the fourth-seeded Raiders in the semifinal round of the Section One, Class AAA tournament at Century High School. It took just an hour for Century to decide the matter, winning 25-13, 25-19, 25-16 to gain a spot in the section final for the first time in program history.
Century (22-6) will meet No. 2 seed Farmington (16-6) at 7 p.m. Saturday at Mayo Civic Center Taylor Arena. Farmington also won its semifinal match in three games over No. 6 seed Faribault.
Unlikely scorers lift Canucks over Wild
Tough guy Darcy Hordichuk and newly signed Matt Pettinger each scored their first goals of the season, forming an unlikely pair to lead the short-handed Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild tonight. Hordichuk scored his first goal in 50 games. Pettinger was signed off the street on Monday to bolster a depleted roster.
Army: Fort Hood shooter wounded, expected to survive
An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post today, authorities said, a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the United States. The gunman, first said to have been killed, was wounded but alive and in stable condition under military guard, said Lt. Gen. Bob Cone at Fort Hood. “I would say his death is not imminent,” Cone said. Col. Ben Danner said the suspect was shot at least four times.
Former Vikings first-round pick Erasmus James arrested
Former Vikings first-round pick Erasmus James was arrested early today after punching a friend in the face at a bar in Madison. Authorities say the 27-year-old James began fighting with a friend after James tried to order a drink at a popular bar near Wisconsin’s campus after closing time.
A former Wisconsin standout at defensive end, James played three injury-plagued seasons for the Vikings after being picked 18th overall in 2005. He was traded to Washington last year and played in five games before being cut in December.
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