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Blois Olson talks about Minnesota politics while James Hohmann of Politco prepares to talk about federal issues during a Tuesday Minnesota Agri-Growth Council meeting. Don Davis | Forum Communications

Farm bill unlikely before fiscal cliff issue resolved

MINNEAPOLIS — America’s agriculture industry needs to be patient. Jennifer Duffy of The Cook Political Report said Tuesday that an overall budget-debt deal needs to happen before Congress can pass...

news Tue, Nov 13, 2012 - 10:38pm

Newly elected Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk of Cook and his No. 2, Katie Sieben of Cottage Grove, meet the press Thursday night after Minnesota Senate Democrats picked leaders. Don Davis | Bemidji Pioneer

Three former DFL rivals lead Minnesota government

ST. PAUL — Democratic competitors in the 2010 Minnesota governor’s race will be state government’s three most powerful politicians. Senate Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party members Thursday picked Sen. Tom Bakk of Cook...

news / local Fri, Nov 09, 2012 - 1:36am

Daylight savings prompts reminder

ST. PAUL – Statistics collected from Minnesota fire departments in 2011 reveal that the peak time for home fire fatalities is between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., and 29 percent...

news / region Fri, Nov 02, 2012 - 4:40pm

Minn. comes into focus in final days to election

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota is getting a fresh burst of attention in the presidential race after months of being taken for granted as a Democratic lock. Partisans on...

news / region Fri, Nov 02, 2012 - 4:38pm

Bemidji’s Telander named wildlife chief

ST. PAUL – Paul Telander of Bemidji, a 28-year wildlife management veteran of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has been named the Fish and Wildlife Division’s new wildlife...

outdoors Thu, Nov 01, 2012 - 4:03pm

Cravaack-Nolan race one of the most expensive in U.S.

By Brandon Stahl, Forum Communications DULUTH — One of the closest congressional races in the country also has become one of the most expensive. Minnesota’s 8th District race between incumbent...

news / region Thu, Oct 18, 2012 - 10:47pm

Burn restrictions set to start Sunday

By John Myers, Forum Communications Co. BEMIDJI – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is adding restrictions on campfires and other fires in northwestern and central portions of the state...

news / outdoors Wed, Sep 19, 2012 - 9:03pm

Blane Klemek: Wolves still live free among us

By Blane Klemek I enjoy telling the following story. A good friend of mine, who is an avid and accomplished outdoorsman, once had a chance encounter with three northern Minnesota...

news / outdoors Tue, Sep 18, 2012 - 3:53pm

We need to let others have freedoms, too

To the people of Bemidji and the surrounding area, I have these words: For our sakes, and for our freedom, we must vote “no.” There have been many letters in...

opinion / letters Tue, Sep 18, 2012 - 1:39am

Getting methadone paid for by state ‘was an easy scam’

By Brandon Stahl, Forum Communications DULUTH — When Brandon Castellano was a drug dealer working in Cloquet and Duluth, he sold marijuana and pain-killers such as OxyContin — but his...

news / region Tue, Sep 18, 2012 - 1:32am

Red Lake tribal member Alvin Clark, left, sometimes comes to People's Church in Bemidji for meals, and he used to take shelter at the church when he was homeless. Tom Robertson | MPR News 91.3 FM

Rural counties struggle with poverty

By Tom Robertson, ,MPR News 91.3 FM BEMIDJI – When Alvin Clark needs a meal, he sometimes comes to the basement of the People’s Church, where poor people in Beltrami...

news / local Thu, Sep 13, 2012 - 11:47pm

Char Kerelko of Floodwood, Minn., who attends St. Louis Catholic Church, reacts to the news that the Rev. Peter Lambert, the church’s pastor, gave money to Minnesotans United, a group that is trying to defeat the state marriage amendment. Kerelko supports the pastor’s position. Bob King | Forum Communications

Priest takes quiet stand against marriage amendment

by brandon stahl Forum Communications FLOODWOOD – Minnesota’s Catholic dioceses have contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of the Marriage Amendment, which, if passed, would place a constitutional...

news / region Mon, Sep 03, 2012 - 9:33pm

Minnesotans fortunate to have four major biomes

I remember the first time I spent a few days in the beautiful bluff country of southeast Minnesota. It was about nine years ago. I was able to take a...

news / outdoors Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 5:53pm

Elections: Property taxes remain top priority

BEMIDJI – November’s ballot will include a full plate of major political decisions for Minnesotans. Besides picking a president, voters will also be asked whether same-sex couples have the right...

news / local Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 2:04am

Plant, animal invasion bigger than many think

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – Rare is the Minnesotan who has not seen videos of fish leaping out of water and hitting boaters. Word has spread across the state in the...

news / outdoors Wed, Aug 29, 2012 - 11:50pm

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