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House candidates strive to please farmers

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. -- It is no surprise that U.S. House candidates speaking to farmers will say they support agriculture, but on Tuesday, six of them delivered subtle signs of...

news Wed, Aug 08, 2012 - 12:00am

In this Sept. 13, 2011, file photo shows an aerial view of the Pagami Creek wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northeastern Minnesota. The Duluth News Tribune reported Sunday that the U.S. Forest Service has at least temporarily suspended a policy of letting fires burn in the national forest system, in hopes of saving resources spent on fighting infernos that start small but quickly grow out of control. Clint Austin | Associated Press/The Duluth News-Tribune

Forest Service changes policy on letting some forest fires burn

DULUTH, Minn. - Nearly one year after a tiny wilderness fire exploded into Minnesota's largest forest fire in more than 70 years, a temporary U.S.

news Tue, Aug 07, 2012 - 12:00am

Capitol Chatter: Are you ready for a recount?

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota election officials say a recount is possible in Aug. 14 primary election state Supreme Court races. Four years ago, Minnesotans endured a lengthy U.S. Senate recount...

news Sun, Aug 05, 2012 - 12:00am

Going to Capitol? Good luck

ST. PAUL - People struggle to get to the "people house" this summer. "It is very difficult to get around the Capitol complex right now," Christopher Guevin of the Administration...

news Sun, Aug 05, 2012 - 12:00am

Aug. 14 primary election turnout expected to be spotty

ST. PAUL - Mike Parry and Allen Quist have added some spice to an otherwise quiet Minnesota primary election campaign. The two candidates in southern Minnesota are fighting like cat...

news Sat, Aug 04, 2012 - 12:00am

State, congressional primary races

ST. PAUL - The Aug. 14 primary election features several races, but few candidates have mounted noticeable campaigns. In U.S. Senate and U.S. House campaigns, one person per party will...

news Sat, Aug 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Algae concern for lakes; Beltrami County reports unconfirmed

BEMIDJI - People fertilize their lawns to keep their grass green, but what they may not know is that the fertilizer can run off into lakes, feeding the growth of...

news Thu, Aug 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Lawmaker selected to lead disaster-relief planning

ST. PAUL - Minnesota has appealed a federal government decision not to provide financial aid for individuals recovering from June storms as legislators begin preparing for a special session to...

news Thu, Aug 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Court justices could decide amendment ballot wording

ST. PAUL - Six Minnesota Supreme Court justices will decide who has the power to create titles for proposed constitutional amendments. And it may be them. Some justices suggested during...

news Wed, Aug 01, 2012 - 12:00am

Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsay tells reporters in the Minnesota Capitol Thursday that he hopes a new state law increasing penalties for selling synthetic drugs will help to clean up his city's downtown. With him is Rep. Kerry Gautheir of Duluth. Don Davis | Bemidji Pioneer

Law expands illegal synthetic drugs

ST. PAUL - More synthetic drugs will be illegal under a law taking effect Wednesday, and a state agency will be able to act faster to make newly developed versions...

news / local Sun, Jul 29, 2012 - 12:00am

Capitol Chatter: As Romney running mate, Pawlenty could face issues

ST. PAUL -- Tim Pawlenty could get his wish to join a national ticket in the next few days. Although Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he has not decided...

news Sun, Jul 29, 2012 - 12:00am

Sweat dripping down his face in a hot convention hall, U.S. Senate candidate Kurt Bills greets Republicans during May's state party convention. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

GOP Senate candidate: 'I think I can, I think I can'

ST. PAUL - Kurt Bills considers himself "The Little Engine That Could." Instead of the children's book version of a little locomotive delivering toys over a mountain while repeating "I...

news Sun, Jul 29, 2012 - 12:00am

Disaster aid meetings: open or closed?

ST. PAUL - State leaders agree they want to provide financial aid to communities affected by summer storms, but disagree about whether meetings producing legislation should be open or closed...

news Thu, Jul 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Paperwork essential in gun transactions

BEMIDJI - Gun purchases made on behalf of another person is one of the issues facing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. "Straw purchases" occur when a buyer...

news / local Thu, Jul 26, 2012 - 12:00am

State would reap profit from federal health law changes

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota could collect $42 million more over five years due to new federal health-care laws, although insurance companies and small businesses say new laws will cost them...

news / business Tue, Jul 24, 2012 - 12:51am

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