• Burbclave Officials Charged in Tax Case: State accuses walled-community developers of violating tax and education regulations. (Trend: concentration in metropolitan regions)
• Prairie Blaze Doused, but Dispute Still Smolders: Fire on St. Paul prairie revives debate over whether to redevelop the area or keep it as a nature preserve. (Trend: concentration in metropolitan regions)
• Sewage Spills When Truck Jackknifes: Accident near Montevideo injures driver. (Trend: concentration in metropolitan regions)
• Governor Takes Aim at Wildlife: Rural residents demand action to help control encroaching wildlife. (Trend: concentration in metropolitan regions)
• Loan Payoffs Lure Doctors into Geriatrics: Government subsidies are being used to entice more doctors into taking care of the elderly. (Trends: aging, increasing diversity)
• Bad Roads Block Rural Growth, Expert Claims: Money to maintain roads is not available due to fiscal conservatism and loss of rural political clout, says transportation expert. (Trends: concentration in metropolitan regions, slower growth)
• Velma Voters Reject Sewer Bond Issue: City is latest to say no to taxes to upgrade sewer systems. (Trends: concentration in metropolitan regions, rising dependency ratio)
• More Offenders Receiving Intermediate Sanctions: Supporters say intermediate sanctions save money and help integrate offenders into the community. (Trend: slower growth)
• Rural Communities Find Original Ways to Cope with Fewer People and Higher Costs: Innovative programs succeed in rural areas. (Trend: concentration in metropolitanregions)
• State Alleges Fraud in Suit Against GeneTherapy: Marketer of "gene therapy in a can" to older patients runs into trouble. (Trends: aging, slower growth)
• Weather: Sunshine, light winds from the west and a high of 14 C are expected.
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