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Sen. Roger Reinert, DFL-Duluth, talks to reporters Monday with Sen. Jeremy Miller, R-Winona, in announcing a "purple" caucus to bring Democrats and Republicans together. Photo by Don Davis, Forum News Service

Red plus blue equals purple bipartisanship

ST. PAUL -- Two Minnesota senators want to form a "purple" caucus to bring lawmakers from both parties together. Sens. Roger Reinert, DFL-Duluth, and Jeremy Miller, R-Winona, said there is...

news Tue, Mar 05, 2013 - 9:02am

Reps. Kurt Zellers of Maple Grove, left, and Dan Fabian of Roseau take different approaches Monday during debate on establishing a state health insurance sales system. Photo by Don Davis, Forum News Service

Minnesota health insurance marketplace moves ahead

ST. PAUL - Minnesotans either will get a better deal on health insurance or they will face problems if the Legislature and governor agree on a new way for 1.3...

news Tue, Mar 05, 2013 - 9:00am

Capitol Chatter: $30 million appears headed to help businesses grow

ST. PAUL -- Legislative leaders say the governor has a good chance of getting $30 million he wants included in the next two-year budget to help businesses move to Minnesota...

news Mon, Mar 04, 2013 - 4:14pm

A barn fire on Saturday at Spring Valley Farms in Darnen Township, Minn., killed 1,800 hogs and caused an estimated $600,000-700,000 in property losses. Photo courtesy of Morris Sun Tribune

Minnesota barn fire kills 1,800 hogs

MORRIS, Minn. -- A barn fire in western Minnesota on Saturday morning killed about 1,800 hogs and caused nearly $700,000 in property damage, the Morris Fire Department reported. The barn...

news Mon, Mar 04, 2013 - 3:51pm

Federal budget cuts likely will hit Minnesota gradually

ST. PAUL - Minnesotans may not know what the word means, but as of Thursday they began to feel the impact of automatic and deep federal budget cuts known as...

news Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 11:11am

Commissioner Jim Schowalter of Minnesota Management and Budget announces Thursday that the state's shortfall shrank to $627 million from $1.1 billion. Photo by Don Davis, Forum News Service

Taxes not tabled after projected deficit shrinks

ST. PAUL - Talk of tax increases continues even as economists anticipate a smaller state budget deficit. "Tax reform is important for Minnesota's future," Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook,...

news Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 10:36am

Otter Tail County sees continued rise in gun applications

Otter Tail County continues to see a rise in gun applications, with many people surmising a link to the national debate on Second Amendment rights. On Feb. 22, the county...

news Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 9:02am

White House says Minnesota would feel sequester

The White House claims thousands of jobs are at stake with today's beginning of a federal sequester, automatic cuts in most federal programs. Here are some cuts the White House...

news Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - 9:01am

State deficit at $627 million

ST. PAUL - Minnesota's projected budget deficit for the next two years is lower than expected at $627 million, the Minnesota Management and Budget reported this morning. Legislators and Gov...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:27am

ZZ Top in Ottertail? Rock concerts could be coming this summer

Rock fans may get to see and hear some of their favorite music legends close to home this summer, if the dream of an Ottertail Concert Series comes true. Brad...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:13am

World Day of Prayer is Friday

Churches throughout the lakes area will observe the World Day of Prayer (WDP) this Friday. The origins of WDP date back to the 19th century when Christian women of the...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:09am

Butanol may join ethanol as farm-based fuel in Minnesota

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota farmers soon could produce a new biofuel, butanol. "We see Minnesota as being a tremendous place to produce butanol," said Adam Schubert of Butamax, a company...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:08am

Electric Asian carp barrier clears Minnesota legislative committee

ST. PAUL -- State legislators are moving ahead with plans to build an electric barrier in the Mississippi River to stop the spread of Asian carp. A bill instructing the...

news / outdoors Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:06am

Bill author Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, said Wednesday it is time for Minnesota to legalize same-sex marriage. Photo by Danielle Killey, Forum News Service

Gay marriage debate revisits Minnesota Capitol

ST. PAUL -- Those on opposite sides of the same-sex marriage debate use the same argument: It is about families. Both camps made their case Wednesday as Minnesota lawmakers released...

news Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:04am

All that snow may make it difficult to remove fish houses this year. The DNR says plan ahead.

Time to take houses off area lakes

A good amount of snowfall is causing a good amount of trouble for area anglers. Snow pack and drifts on the lakes are making for a tough time hauling fish...

news / outdoors Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 9:00am

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