ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa -- Presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Stillwater) is talking tough about illegal immigration to supporters in Iowa. The Minnesota Republican signed a pledge over the weekend and promised to build a secure double-fence along the entire U.S.-Mexican border.
She said she will put her backbone up against any other candidate in the race and "job number-one will be securing that border." Bachmann claims the average American household pays a thousand dollars a year more in taxes to provide government benefits to illegal immigration. She also criticized Texas Governor Rick Perry for allowing children of illegal residents to pay in-state tuition for college.
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There's a virtual tie at the top of the latest GOP presidential poll released by CNN/ORC International. Leading into another debate tonight in Las Vegas, Mitt Romney and Herman Cain have 26-percent and 25-percent support, respectively. Rick Perry stands at 13-percent in the latest phone polling, followed by Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich. Sixth-District Representative Michele Bachmann remains near the back of the pack, at six-percent.
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A 27-year old mother from St. Paul is dead -- the victim of homicide. Police, who had been searching for her for several days, say her body was found Monday in a house just north of University Avenue. No identity has been released and no suspects are in custody.
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Voters go to the polls in two state Senate districts today for special elections. Three candidates are vying for the District-46 state Senate seat in the Brooklyn Park area, which became vacant on the death of state Senator Linda Scheid. Chris Eaton is the D-L candidate, Cory Jensen is the Republican and Tom Reynolds is carrying the Independence Party banner. Four candidates are competing for the open state Senate seat in District-61 in south Minneapolis. They are Independence Party candidate Matt Brillhart, Green Party candidate Farheen Hakeem, DFLer Jeff Hayden and Republican Bruce Lundeen. That seat came open when long-time state Senator Linda Berglin stepped down to take a job with Hennepin County.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is buzzing with activity as families take vacation during what used to be known as MEA weekend. Most students in the state have at least two days off this week. Airport spokesman Pat Hogan says this is the busiest time of the fall for air travel, with a big surge today through Thursday, and again on Sunday when people come back. Hogan recommends arriving two hours before your flight because of long lines and a new baggage screening system. The two-day Education Minnesota Professional Conference runs Thursday and Friday at St. Paul's RiverCentre.
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The State Patrol has identified the victim of a fatal head-on crash Sunday afternoon near Nicollet in south-central Minnesota. Seventy-one-year-old Irene Schultz of New Ulm was killed when her car crossed the centerline on Highway 99 and collided with a semi. The St.Paul man driving the tractor-trailer was not injured. Both drivers were buckled up.
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Police don't believe last night's home invasion in Brooklyn Center was a random act and that the family was likely targeted Officers surrounded the residence after getting a call from the resident saying four masked gunman entered his home. Authorities say two of the suspects immediately surrendered when police arrived. The homeowner and his family also exited the house shortly after, followed by the third suspect. Authorities say the fourth suspect was later found hiding in the garage attic. No one was injured during the four hour standoff.
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