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Fisherman Vern Wagner testifies and Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen listens Monday as a Minnesota Senate committee hears information about the impact of moving the state fishing opener up a week. Members of the committee expressed no support for moving the fishing opener to May 5, a week earlier than the traditional Mother's Day opener. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Hunting, fishing fee dispute stalls outdoors bill

ST. PAUL - Raising hunting and fishing license fees, supported by the governor and key legislators, is in limbo after Tuesday debate on a Senate game and fish bill abruptly...

news / outdoors Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Legislative notebook: Senate approves more Minnesota fireworks

ST. PAUL - Minnesota skies could soon be lighting up on more than the Fourth of July. State senators Tuesday approved a bill expanding legal fireworks 41-22. Some senators made...

news Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Legislative notebook: GOP passes bill banning child care union dues

ST. PAUL -- State subsidies paid to Minnesota's home-based child care providers could not be used to pay union dues under a bill the Republican-controlled Legislature sent to Democratic Gov...

news Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - 12:00am

The Minnesota Vikings released this drawing of how they see a game day looking at a new stadium in downtown Minneapolis. Image Courtesy Minnesota Vikings

Legislative Committee defeats Vikings stadium bill (with audio)

ST. PAUL -- A decade-long effort to build a Vikings stadium may be over for the year after a Minnesota House committee late Monday defeated the proposal. The House Government...

news / outdoors / sports Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Sens. John Carlson of Bemidji, left, and Tom Saxhaug of Grand Rapids on Monday listen to a fisherman discuss whether the fishing opener should be moved up a week, to May 5. Pioneer Photo/Don Davis

Senate unsupportive of moving up fishing opener

ST. PAUL -- Walleye and northern pike may be safe until Mother's Day weekend after all, if discussion in a Senate committee Monday is any indication. Members of the Senate...

news / outdoors Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Some lawmakers ready to adjourn, some want more time

ST. PAUL - Every issue in front of the Minnesota Legislature is optional as it prepares to adjourn in a few days, a couple of weeks or on its mandatory...

news Sun, Apr 15, 2012 - 12:00am

'Swish and spit' looks effective on invasives species

DULUTH -- The first saltwater ship of the 2012 season left the Twin Ports last week with a load of wheat bound for Belgium, and there's some good news on...

news Sun, Apr 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Garage variance case heads to Appeals Court

PARK RAPIDS -- The case of a $400,000 garage that was denied a variance last summer is headed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, but not because of the denial...

news / region Sun, Apr 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Barnum native helped pioneer method of reviving victims following cold-water rescues

CLOQUET -- As doctors in a Minneapolis hospital battle to save the life of an 8-year-old boy whose family sailboat capsized on a northern Minnesota lake April 6, a Barnum...

news / region Sun, Apr 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Persell: Bonding bill is high priority for Bemidji

BEMIDJI -- A public works bonding bill approved by the Minnesota House has what Bemidji wants, including starter funding for a state-operated nursing home, items that both the Minnesota Senate...

news / local Fri, Apr 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Rep. Tom Huntley, DFL-Duluth, is a co-sponsor of a bill that would require Minnesota's foster care homes to be smoke-free. FILE PHOTO | STATE CAPITOL BUREAU

State's foster homes may be next to go smoke-free

DULUTH -- The "no-smoking" sign will be on for homes with foster children, if a bill in the Minnesota Legislature is passed. The legislation would follow the lead of St...

news Fri, Apr 13, 2012 - 12:00am

White Earth to state: 'You have the ball' on stadium

ST. PAUL - The White Earth Nation says it will front the state's Vikings stadium construction costs, if it receives approval to build a Twin Cities casino. Chairwoman Erma Vizenor...

news / region / sports Fri, Apr 06, 2012 - 12:00am

Voters to decide photo ID question on Nov. 6

ST. PAUL - Now it's up to the voters. Minnesotans will decide on Nov. 6 whether showing photographic identification before casting ballots should be required. The Legislature approved the Republican-backed...

news Thu, Apr 05, 2012 - 12:00am

Insurance company owner to be regent

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota lawmakers came together Wednesday night to select an insurance company owner to the University of Minnesota's leadership board. House and Senate members met in a joint...

news / education Thu, Apr 05, 2012 - 12:00am

Wendy Roy and her grandson, Sam, 3, share a quiet moment in their new home on the White Earth Indian Reservation, March 27. Thirty homes were recently completed. About 200 families on the northern Minnesota reservation are on a waiting list for affordable housing. DAN GUNDERSON | MPR News 91.3 FM

White Earth tribe uses tax credits to build needed housing

WHITE EARTH - A program that gives federal tax credits to investors who build homes on the White Earth Indian Reservation will make a small but important dent in the...

news Thu, Apr 05, 2012 - 12:00am

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