AM.MN: Kline to constituents, Got radio?

U.S. Rep. John Kline says he won’t hold any town halls on health care reform because elsewhere they have “become a forum for protest.” But citizens in the Second Congressional District who own radios can tune in Saturday to hear Kline give the Republican response to President Obama’s weekly address. Spoiler alert: On the current health care bill, Kline says, “I would vote no twice if they’d let me.”

Elsewhere in Minnesota news this morning …

ST. PAUL: Tim Pawlenty and Mitt Romney will both speak at Michigan GOP conference. Remember, Michigan is for lovers. [Star Tribune]

BROOK PARK: Cummins to have another go at Oberstar. Republican Michael Cummins could have retired to his Christian retreat center after losing the race for the same office last year, but no.  [Associated Press]

HIBBING: Project Runway complete. Tuesday saw the local airport’s first commercial arrival since a cracked landing strip was repaired, with federal stimulus funds. [Hibbing Daily Tribune]

ST. PAUL: Coleman off hook in DFL election complaint. A Republican lawyers group didn’t do anything wrong in raising money for former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, says the Federal Election Commission. [MinnPost]

MAPLE GROVE: Highway 610 draws a crowd. The groundbreaking for the Minnesota road project that drew the most federal stimulus money is sure to stimulate the golden-shovel industry, with Obama’s highway administrator, both United States senators and U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen on hand. [Associated Press]

FORESTVILLE: State’s spelunkers hold annual gathering. Exploring caves is “a great way to meet people,” says one. [Bluff Country Reader]