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MN House panel forwards school anti-bullying bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A bill at the Capitol to strengthen state laws against bullying in schools has passed its first committee hurdle. The House Education Policy Committee approved...

news / education Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 10:06am

Man arrested for toddler's murder in Ada last summer

DILWORTH – A man was arrested here this morning, accused of murdering his girlfriend’s 22-month-old daughter in Ada in August. Raul Perez, 24, was arrested at 211 6th St. N.W...

news / region Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 5:06pm

State's projected deficit at $627 million, less than earlier forecast

ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s projected budget deficit for the next two years is lower than expected at $627 million, the Minnesota Management and Budget reported this morning. Legislators and Gov...

news / region Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:44am

Teen killed, passenger injured in crash with bus in southern MN

ADAMS, Minn. (AP) — A 16-year-old girl has died of injuries suffered when her car collided with a school bus in southern Minnesota. A passenger in the car was severely...

news / region Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 8:13am

Peterson seeks congressional art

BEMIDJI – U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is inviting high school students from across the Seventh Congressional District to submit their artwork for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. The overall winner...

news / local Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 8:08am

DNR, Mille Lacs Lake stakeholders to talk walleyes

GARRISON (AP) — State fisheries officials meet with Mille Lacs Lake area residents and business owners near Garrison on Wednesday to discuss how to cut the walleye harvest this year...

outdoors / fishing Wed, Feb 27, 2013 - 8:24am

Water permit violations not priority for DNR

WORTHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Department of Natural Resources records show hundreds of water permit holders are violating the law by using much more water than allowed. Minnesota Public Radio Newsreports...

news / region Wed, Feb 27, 2013 - 8:22am

Lobbyist Joel Carlson and Hackensack, Minn., resort owner Mark Novotney tell a House committee Tuesday that more state tourism marketig money would help resorts.

Lawmakers consider doubling Minnesota tourism budget

ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s resorts, government and residents would benefit from a larger tourism marketing effort, supporters of a bill to double its state support told a House committee. Rep...

news Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 9:36pm

Sen. Matt Schmit of Red Wing organizes paperwork Tuesday before presenting to a Senate committee his bill to regulate sand mining. Don Davis | Forum News Service

Committee OKs sand mining moratorium over GOP objections

ST. PAUL – New silica sand mines would be prohibited from opening for a year under a bill a state Senate committee approved Tuesday. Besides a moratorium, the bill would...

news Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 9:25pm

Sen. Kent Eken of Twin Valley announces on Tuesday a bill that would provide a 5 percent a year state aid increase to nursing homes and other long-term care programs. Don Davis | Forum News Service

Legislative Notebook: Lawmakers want to increase elderly funding

ST. PAUL – A proposal to increase Minnesota long-term care funding could help elder care as baby boomers prepare to retire, supporters say, but overall state budget questions threaten its...

news Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 9:18pm

David Olson:Dayton’s budget sorely lacking

Gov. Mark Dayton portrays his budget as transparent, free of gimmicks and protecting middle-class Minnesotans. Look closely, however, and his plan is lacking on all counts. The shortcomings are most...

opinion / commentary Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 9:05pm

Minn. tax department warns of refund scam

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State officials are warning of a scam by a group posing as the Minnesota Department of Revenue that uses claims of tax refunds as bait...

news / region Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 3:18pm

Social media tests bounds of Minn. meeting law

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — If a majority of members on a city council zing messages back and forth on Facebook, Twitter or another social media platform, is that considered...

news / region Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 9:19am

Sunday liquor sales stalled

ST. PAUL – Minnesotans must loudly demand that lawmakers approve Sunday alcohol sales if the proposal has a chance to pass, its Senate sponsor says. Sen. Roger Reinert, DFL-Duluth, said...

news Mon, Feb 25, 2013 - 11:21pm

DPS program gives over 4,500 car seats to Minnesota families

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Thousands of Minnesota families have benefited from a program that provides free car seats to those in need. The Department of Public Safety says that...

news / region Mon, Feb 25, 2013 - 4:44pm

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