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WADENA, Minn. (AP) The Civil Air Patrol expects up to 10 airplanes to resume a search today for a missing Minnesota pilot.

The patrol searched 2,000 square miles yesterday, but found no sign of the plane or pilot. Family members say Andrew Lindberg of Farmington was the only person aboard the Piper Cherokee that left the Airlake Airport near Lakeville Friday.



BIG LAKE, Minn. (AP) The new Northstar commuter rail service linking Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis is off and running. After a weekend of grand-opening fanfare, the 40-mile line opened today.

Metro Transit staffers say several hundred people rode the inbound routes to downtown Minneapolis.

(Information from: Minnesota Public Radio News, http://www.mpr.org)

Minot, N.D. (AP) An aviation manufacturer from Minneapolis that's making air cargo trailers in Minot, North Dakota has run into delays testing its product. Heliplane of Minneapolis is making air cargo trailers in Minot. To get a $500,000 loan from Minot, Heliplane must have confirmation of successful air testing from the Federal Aviation Administration or the military by Saturday.

(Information from: Minot Daily News, http://www.minotdailynews.com)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Plush toys and hand puppets will no longer be available at Hennepin County libraries partly because of swine flu concerns. Library system officials say children's materials need to be things that can easily be wiped down.

(Information from: Star Tribune, http://www.startribune.com) (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-16-09 0927CST | save this article / add to your favorites list