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A panel tells a Senate committee Monday night about the need to change the way Minnesota deals with sex offenders. From left are former Chief Justice Eric Magnuson, Sen. Kathy Sheran of Mankato and Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson. Forum News Service photo by Don Davis

Minnesota officials seek way to release sex offenders

ST. PAUL — Many Minnesotans may be perfectly happy to see sex offenders tossed behind bars, with jailers throwing away the keys. However, a federal judge says the system Minnesota...

news Tue, Mar 12, 2013 - 12:07pm

Capitol Chatter: Gay marriage set for Tuesday debates

ST. PAUL -- Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress. That appears ready to change Tuesday when House and Senate committees will...

news Mon, Mar 11, 2013 - 12:17pm

Wildlife deal with lots of snowfall

news Mon, Mar 11, 2013 - 9:49am

Senators approve online health insurance sales

The bill establishing a Web-based system to buy health insurance and a similar one the House passed Monday night will head to a conference committee where lawmakers will merge the...

news Fri, Mar 08, 2013 - 9:51am

President Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage speaks to hundreds of gay marriage opponents Thursday at a Minnesota Capitol rally. Forum News Service photo by Don Davis

Minnesota GOP: Gay marriage should not be a priority

ST. PAUL — Republicans call gay marriage a distraction from important duties legislators face, such as passing a state budget. ADVERTISEMENT Print ESSER PLUMBING AND HEATING OF PERHAM Products you...

news Fri, Mar 08, 2013 - 9:48am

iFish Minnesota, a mobile app designed for fishing enthusiasts, was released Feb. 20 by Canadian developer The App Door. The company’s president, Randy Chamzuk, said the app is for iPhones, iPads and iPods, with an Android version in development. Photo courtesy of The App Door

Hook, line and earbud; ‘iFish Minnesota’ aims to give anglers a tech edge

Fishing and iPads may seem like an odd combination, but Canada-based software developer The App Door has launched the Minnesotan version of a fishing app they hope will catch on...

news Thu, Mar 07, 2013 - 4:55pm

Rural Minnesota concerns raised over hospital staffing

ST. PAUL – Rural hospitals could suffer under a proposal aimed at improving patient care, some health care officials and lawmakers say. Ely hospital administrator John Fossum said a bill...

news Thu, Mar 07, 2013 - 3:49pm

New gun bill would do less than earlier bills

ST. PAUL -- The author of a new gun bill says she wrote it as a compromise, but those who already have related bills are not buying it. Rep. Debra...

news Thu, Mar 07, 2013 - 3:32pm

Senior scams attacked by new Minnesota bill

ST. PAUL — Scammers who convince older Minnesotans to send money to people they think they are helping are targeted by a new bill. These scams continue to be a...

news Wed, Mar 06, 2013 - 10:09am

Sen. Dave Thompson of Lakeville asks a question Tuesday, March 5, 2013, about the effects of a bill aimed at addressing bullying in Minnesota schools. (Forum News Service photo by Danielle Killey)

Lawmakers aim to curb school bullying

ST. PAUL -- A rural Minnesota woman said if some schools had better programs and plans to deal with bullying, her son might not killed himself. “I believe that my...

news Wed, Mar 06, 2013 - 9:48am

State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (left) sat with Panther Distillery owner Adrian Panther during Panther’s testimony to the Senate Commerce Committee on February 25. (Photo by Forum News Service)

Distillery asks for Sunday liquor sales

Minnesotans must loudly demand that lawmakers approve Sunday alcohol sales if the proposal has a chance to pass, its Senate sponsor says. Sen. Roger Reinert, DFL-Duluth, said the House is...

news Wed, Mar 06, 2013 - 9:18am

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

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