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Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Christopher Dietzen Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, signs the certificate of election for Rep. Mary Franson of Alexandria. Her 12-vote victory over Bob Cunniff was the closest Minnesota legislative race. Don Davis | Forum Communications

State board OKs legislative recounts

By Don Davis, Forum Communications ST. PAUL – The State Canvassing Board certified the winners of two legislative election recounts during a brief Tuesday meeting. Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, won...

news Tue, Dec 04, 2012 - 10:29am

Rain no match for drought in Minnesota

By Ryan Bakken, Forum Communications GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Too little, too late. That’s the short version of what Monday’s unseasonal rain meant for farmland that’s under stress from drought...

news / local Tue, Dec 04, 2012 - 12:31am

MPCA to list polluted rice waters

By Stephanie Hemphill, Minnesota Public Radio News ST. PAUL – Lakes and rivers that cannot sustain wild rice beds due to pollution will be added to a list compiled by...

news / region Thu, Nov 29, 2012 - 11:21pm

Franson wins recount

By Don Davis, Forum Communications ST. PAUL — A two-day recount put Minnesota state Rep. Mary Franson 12 votes ahead of Bob Cunniff, apparently sending her to a second term...

news / region Thu, Nov 29, 2012 - 10:40pm

Calvary Lutheran to host Lutefisk and Meatball Supper tonight

Calvary Lutheran Church will host its annual Lutefisk and Meatball Supper from 4-7 tonight with take-outs available. There will be entertainment in the sanctuary, along with a Scandinavian bake sale...

news / local Thu, Nov 29, 2012 - 2:42am

Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Paul Anderson draws a slip of paper out of a fishbowl on Tuesday to determine a precinct that will be rechecked for vote counting accuracy. It came during a State Canvassing Board meeting. Don Davis | Forum Communications

Minnesota vote up, but more voters possible

By Don Davis, Forum Communications ST. PAUL – More than 76 percent of Minnesota’s eligible voters cast ballots Nov. 6, best in the country, but the state’s top election official...

news Wed, Nov 28, 2012 - 12:28am

Duluth meeting gets opinions about new Vikings stadium

By Mike Creger, Forum Communications DULUTH — Dave Zbaracki’s family has had season tickets for Minnesota Vikings games since the team began play 51 years ago. That means 30 years...

news / region Wed, Nov 28, 2012 - 12:17am

Minn. man convicted of drug smuggling gets 21 yrs

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A St. Paul man who pleaded guilty to helping coordinate an extensive drug-smuggling operation has been sentenced to 21 years in federal prison. Jesus Mendoza...

news / region Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 7:33am

Red Lake Falls man dead after confrontation

By Brandi Jewett, Forum Communications A Red Lake Falls, Minn., man is dead after forcing his way into an ex-girlfriend’s home and apparently shooting himself, according to police. Deputies from...

news / region Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 2:04am

State appeals court upholds drug conviction

BEMIDJI – The Minnesota Court of Appeals Monday affirmed the conviction of a man who claimed a police informant enticed him with sex in order to buy drugs. The appellant,...

news Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 12:56am

Minnesota tax hike not a sure thing as DFL takes reigns

By Tim Pugmire, MPR News 91.3 FM ST. PAUL, Minn. — A major overhaul of state tax policy could be in the works next year when the newly elected DFL...

news Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 12:53am

17 wolves taken so far in late Minn. wolf season

DULUTH — Minnesota hunters killed at least 17 wolves during the opening weekend of the late wolf season, where trappers had their first chance at the animals. According to the...

outdoors / hunting Mon, Nov 26, 2012 - 10:59am

Previous break-in at Minn. home where teens shot

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (AP) — The home of a Minnesota man held in the shooting deaths of two teenage cousins has been burglarized at least once before. Byron David Smith...

news / region Mon, Nov 26, 2012 - 10:58am

Wild turkeys abundant in Minnesota, elsewhere

As is often told, Benjamin Franklin, whether as a joke or not, proposed that the United States adopt the wild turkey as its national emblem. It was argued that the...

outdoors Sun, Nov 25, 2012 - 11:34pm

Temperatures turn abruptly chilly across Minnesota

After balmy weather for most of Thanksgiving day, parts of Minnesota are seeing temperatures drop as much as 30 degrees. In the Northland, it was a bit of a different...

news / local Fri, Nov 23, 2012 - 7:36am

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