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Dayton, DFL leaders say tax breaks would spur job growth

ST. PAUL - Gov. Mark Dayton and Democratic legislative leaders say cutting a business's taxes for hiring people and passing a large public works bill would create thousands of Minnesota...

business / news Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - 3:39pm

Emergency health care recipients cut off this week

St. Paul, Minn. -- Non-U.S. citizens in Minnesota who received emergency medical assistance from a program of last resort will no longer receive health care services such as chemotherapy and...

news Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - 2:38am

Diane Klasen helps Arlene Smith load up a full cart of food for a family at the Bemidji Community Food Shelf on Monday morning. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Shelf life: Bemidji Community Food Shelf volunteers work to help the needy

Bemidji Pioneer photographer Monte Draper captured scenes of volunteers working to stock the Bemidji Community Food Shelf and provide food for the needy.

news / local Tue, Jan 10, 2012 - 12:00am

MN college students must work to cover expenses

Most Minnesota college students are still on their winter break, but for many it's not much of a vacation.

news / education Wed, Jan 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Unemployment rate inches up in November

Local unemployment numbers released Tuesday show a slight increase from October, but there are signs the economy in Bemidji and Beltrami County is improving. The unemployment rate was 9.8 percent...

news / local / business Wed, Dec 21, 2011 - 12:00am

Layaway Angels get satisfaction of helping those less fortunate

They're being called Layaway Angels. Anonymous donors walk into a store, typically a Kmart, and pay off a stranger's layaway bill. It's been happening all over the country this Christmas...

news / local / business Tue, Dec 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Gov. Mark Dayton tells reporters Thursday that a budget surplus is "terrific news," due in part to his administration being more efficient in how it delivers health services. Pioneer Photo/ Don Davis

Surplus leaves state leaders happy but concerned

ST. PAUL - The revelation of an $876 million Minnesota budget surplus includes a dark side. Gov. Mark Dayton showed the two sides by calling Thursday's announcement "terrific news," moments...

news Fri, Dec 02, 2011 - 12:00am

GOP Senate committee votes to back suit against day care union vote

ST. PAUL -- A Republican-controlled Senate committee voted 6-1 to support a lawsuit challenging Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton's decision to order an election to allow in-home child care provider unions...

news Fri, Dec 02, 2011 - 12:00am

UPDATED: State budget shows a surplus of $876 million, but not all good news

$1.3 billion deficit still expected in 2 years

news Thu, Dec 01, 2011 - 1:40pm

Bemidji School Board to seek voter approval in 2012 to renew operating levy

A weak economy is the main reason the bond issue did not pass, a majority of Bemidji School District administrators answered in a recent survey. The school district's Board of...

news / local / education Thu, Dec 01, 2011 - 12:00am

Cost of being broke: Snowballing financial woes can be hard to escape

A late rent payment turns into an extra $100 deficit in overdue fees. A medical emergency leads to big bills and valuable days of work lost. A payday loan may...

news / region Sun, Nov 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Minnesota Supreme Court sides with Duluth over retiree health benefits

In a decision that will save the City of Duluth millions of dollars, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that city retirees are guaranteed "the same health insurance benefits that...

news Thu, Nov 24, 2011 - 6:22am

William Prickett of Bemidji plans on taking his three children on individual shopping trips this holiday season. From left are Anna, Aiden and Ava. Pioneer Photo/Ben Karkela

A-shopping we will go: Father's holiday tradition continues with own family

While William Prickett slowly strolled through Paul Bunyan Mall, searching for Christmas decorations with his wife and children, he was reminded that his favorite family tradition was fast approaching. Prickett,...

news / local / business Thu, Nov 24, 2011 - 12:00am

Officers load plastic sheeting, wood and other materials taken from Occupy Duluth's Civic Center camp into a Fire Department pickup truck Tuesday morning.

Duluth police clear Civic Center camp; Occupy Duluth members debate next steps

After having their camp cleared by police early Tuesday, Occupy Duluth members debated Tuesday what their next steps might be. For some, the immediate response to the eviction was sleep...

news Wed, Nov 23, 2011 - 10:50am

Duluth police chief: Occupy protesters need permit; no overnight camping will be allowed

DULUTH - Overnight camping in front of Duluth City Hall may be ending soon. Police Chief Gordon Ramsay said Monday the group will need to get a permit to allow...

news Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - 9:25am

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