State's population growth rate rebounds -- largest in 10 years (Cook County News-Herald: Fri, 11 Jan) The population of Minnesota increased by 43,035 persons or 0.8 percent between July 2006 and July 2007, a slightly larger increase than seen in the preceding year and the largest percentage and numeric increase since the first year of the decade.
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Lebanon fire station work behind schedule (Albany Democrat-Herald: Fri, 11 Jan) LEBANON — A new substation at Cheadle Lake will open a year later than Lebanon Fire District officials originally thought it would because building cost estimates are turning out higher than the fire district expected.
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Bramptonians respond to hospital report (Newstalk 1010 CFRB: Thu, 10 Jan) Poor conditions that don't meet current regulations, no upgrades in the last decade, and outdated systems are some of the flaws a report by the Central West Local Health Integration Network has found in the old Peel Memorial Hospital site in Brampton.
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3 strikes law the final hurdle to deal (Journal Inquirer: Wed, 09 Jan) HARTFORD - If state legislators and Gov. M. Jodi Rell are to strike a bipartisan deal on new criminal justice laws, one hurdle remains to be cleared.
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