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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources research biologist Doug Dieterman lugs a net full of fish into a small freshwater corral for tagging and the implantation of electronic transmitters on the Mississippi River below the Ford Dam in St. Paul, Minn. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/The St. Paul Pioneer Press, John Doman)

Fight to stop spread of Asian carp goes high tech

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's fight to stop the spread of invasive Asian carp is going high tech. Scientists launched a new underwater spying campaign this week. They plan...

news / region Thu, May 16, 2013 - 12:27pm

Man who lied in Somali terrorism case gets 2 years

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who admitted he lied before a grand jury investigating why young Somali men were leaving Minnesota to join a terrorist group in their homeland was...

news Thu, May 16, 2013 - 12:26pm

Jogger falls to death in Red Wing

RED WING, Minn. - A jogger here diedWednesday night after apparently falling off 200-foot Mississippi River bluff. Police and fire departments in this city about an hour southeast of Minneapolis...

news / region Thu, May 16, 2013 - 12:25pm

Researchers begin collaring Minn. moose calves

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Biologists have begun collaring moose calves in the second phase of a study to determine why Minnesota's moose population is declining so rapidly. This past winter,...

news / region Thu, May 16, 2013 - 12:24pm

Calm winds helping fire fight

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- Calm winds were allowing 40-some fire departments to get control of a wildfire that has scorched more than 7,100 acres in three counties “We’ll make a...

news / region Thu, May 16, 2013 - 12:04pm

Minn. Senate leader: minimum wage hike unlikely

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The state Senate majority leader says a proposed increase in the state minimum wage is not likely to happen this session because Democrats in the...

news Thu, May 16, 2013 - 10:55am

This is one of two newborn bison born recently at the Minnesota Zoo. (Photo from Minnesota Zoo)

Minnesota Zoo welcomes 2 bison calves

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Zoo is welcoming two bison calves. The zoo is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource to conserve the North American Plains...

news / region Thu, May 16, 2013 - 10:42am

6-year-old boy undergoes heart transplant at Mayo

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — A 6-year-old boy who has spent the last six months in intensive care has undergone heart transplant surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Cameron Ulrich was...

news / region Thu, May 16, 2013 - 9:40am

Kari Tomperi's cabin and vehicle were burned in the wildfire north of Menahga, Minn., early Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Some in fire’s path luckier than others

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- Contractors arriving to repair fire damage on Judy and Don Dulski’s log home on County Road 111 near Menahga on Wednesday estimate the structure would have...

news / region Thu, May 16, 2013 - 8:55am

Bicyclist killed after speeding down Duluth avenue

A bicyclist was killed Wednesday evening in downtown Duluth when he hit a pole after speeding down First Avenue East. A pair of police officers saw the accident while patrolling...

news / region Thu, May 16, 2013 - 8:43am

MONTE DRAPER | BEMIDJI PIONEER
Motorists around Bemidji and greater Minnesota are seeing higher gas prices the past few days, as a gallon of regular unleaded was at or above the $4 mark.

Tourism expected to weather high gas prices

BEMIDJI —Although gas prices soared to near-record levels this week, local tourism officials don’t expect it to hamper one of the area’s most vital industries. Denelle Hilliard, executive director of...

news / region Thu, May 16, 2013 - 8:41am

The Green Valley fire consumed the Blueberry Log and Timber company owned by Don and Lynnette Guida, located about about 10 miles southwest of Park Rapids, Minn. At least $200,000 equipment was lost, along with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of timber, their son said. Photo by Travis Guida, Special to Forum News Service

Dozens of structures destroyed as firefighters struggle to slow down Green Valley fire

PARK RAPIDS — A north-central Minnesota fire grew to an estimated 7,100 acres Wednesday, destroying or damaging dozens of structures, as firefighters struggled to slow it down. The Green Valley...

news Thu, May 16, 2013 - 12:24am

Local library could see fewer programs under Senate proposal

BEMIDJI — Local officials fear the Bemidji Public Library would host fewer events under a funding proposal moving through the state Senate. Paul Ericsson, the Bemidji Public Library branch manager,...

news / local Thu, May 16, 2013 - 12:20am

The 40th Annual Bemidji All School track meet, with all fourth- and fifth-graders competing in various events, was hosted Wednesday at Bemidji State University. Shown from left are fourth-graders Jolynn Willis and Hannah Alexander at the start of the 400 medley race. This is the last meet at the BSU track, which will be torn up later this year. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

The race begins

The 40th Annual Bemidji All School track meet, with all fourth- and fifth-graders competing in various events, was hosted Wednesday at Bemidji State University. Shown from left are fourth-graders Jolynn...

news / education Thu, May 16, 2013 - 12:18am

After three decades of working with public radio, Milton and Jamie Lee are helping develop the next generation of radio talent through the North Country Youth Radio Connection in the Bemidji area. Submitted Photo

Chance meeting leads to new youth radio program

BEMIDJI — Happenstance often can lead to new and exciting ventures. And that’s what happened because of a chance meeting in Harmony Foods Co-op between a youth soccer coach and...

news / education Thu, May 16, 2013 - 12:10am

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