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April 18, 2018

Officials from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are on the scene at a double homicide that happened in rural Perham just off County Road 60 in Gorman Township. (Photo by Kevin Wallevand/Forum News Service)

Community in shock over mother, son victims in Perham's double homicide

PERHAM, Minn. — Two people were found dead in a rural Perham home early Tuesday, April 17, and a suspect has been arrested in connection...

news April 18, 2018 - 8:23am

April 16, 2018

A candlight vigil was held for Justis Burland at Hilltop Celebration Church in Fergus Falls Monday. Mathew Holding Eagle/Fergus Falls Daily Journal

Emotional candlelight vigil held in Fergus Falls in remembrance of 6-year-old who died of abuse

FERGUS FALLS, Minn.—An impassioned candlelight vigil was held in remembrance of Justis Rae Burland Monday evening at Hilltop Celebration...

news April 16, 2018 - 11:07pm

April 12, 2018

Justis Rae Burland

Aunt of Fergus Falls boy who died after abuse launches petition to try to save others

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — An aunt of Justis Burland, the 6-year-old who died here Monday morning, April 9, after allegedly suffering horrific...

news/crime-and-courts April 12, 2018 - 9:19pm

Justis Rae Burland

Charges: Belt, duct tape used to abuse Fergus Falls boy who died

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – Papers filed in Otter Tail County District Court paint a painful and disturbing picture of the last days of a young boy’s...

news/crime-and-courts April 12, 2018 - 9:50am

April 10, 2018

Bobbie Christine Bishop (left) & Walter Henry Wynhoff

Fergus Falls police charge 2 with murder of 6-year-old boy

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – Two people have been arrested and charged with Third Degree Murder in connection with the death of a 6-year-old boy here,...

news/crime-and-courts April 10, 2018 - 9:51pm

April 8, 2018

West Fargo baseball team members take to the infield turf at Young Field in West Fargo on Monday, April 2, 2018, to try and get a jump on snow removal to help get the field in playing shape as soon as possible. The baseball season opener was scheduled for this week. David Samson / The Forum

The calendar says it's spring, but that's not fooling the Swedes or any of us

FARGO — The first time this season that snow fell here and didn't melt right away was in early December, when a blizzard caused many schools...

news/weather April 8, 2018 - 3:47pm

April 4, 2018

Target Field maintenance crews use hot water to clear snow from the seats on Wednesday, April 4. 2018 as they prepare the Minneapolis stadium for the Minnesota Twins home opener against the Seattle Mariners, scheduled for Thursday. John Autey / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Twins' home opener could be coldest game ever at Target Field

PITTSBURGH — Even before closing out a season-opening road trip, the Minnesota Twins were bracing for what could be the coldest home game...

sports/baseball April 4, 2018 - 6:09pm

April 3, 2018

Minn. state testing change could hurt poor schools

ST. PAUL—All but invisible in past years, the thousands of students who opt out of Minnesota's standardized math and reading tests will be counted against their schools and districts under new state and federal laws. The state's new plan under the federal Every Student Succeeds...

news/education April 3, 2018 - 7:23pm

Tom Johnson poses with his wife, Leola, and their three daughters, Karsan (left), Caelan and McKennan at Caelan's 2015 Brainerd High School graduation. Submitted photo.

'We didn't see this coming': Baxter, Minn. family man didn't show any signs of suicidal thoughts

"You girls deserve better," "I am sorry to do this to you," "I love you." These final handwritten words—by a father, a husband—are words...

community/people April 3, 2018 - 1:26pm

April 2, 2018

Minnesota suicide crisis hotline needs funding, or it will close in May

ST. PAUL—Kari Bristol's 12-year-old former foster daughter was teased at school for her disabilities. She had a bad day, and nothing Bristol said could help. Usually, they could go on a bike ride or to McDonald's for a treat. But this day, nothing worked. The girl said she wanted...

news April 2, 2018 - 7:00am

March 28, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence shoots a photo with fans after delivering a keynote remark at an American First Policies "Tax Cuts to Put America First" event in Minneapolis Wednesday, March 28. (Jean Pieri / St. Paul Pioneer Press)

VP Pence in Minn: 'We're just getting started'

MINNEAPOLIS -- Vice President Mike Pence rallied Minnesota Republicans gathered in Minneapolis on Wednesday by touting the recently passed tax...

news/government-and-politics March 28, 2018 - 9:46pm

State Rep. Mary Franson, R- Alexandria. (Courtesy of the Minnesota House of Representatives)

Minn. legislator apologizes for posts about Florida student protesters

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.—State Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, issued an apology Wednesday for a series of Facebook posts that appeared to compare...

news/government-and-politics March 28, 2018 - 6:13pm

March 19, 2018

Turkey flies through truck windshield, injures passenger

MENAHGA, Minn. – A Nevis man was injured when a turkey flew out of a ditch and smashed through the windshield of a pickup in Wadena County...

news/accidents March 19, 2018 - 3:35pm

March 12, 2018

Eight injured when school van, semi crash in western Minn.

HOLLOWAY, Minn. – The Swift County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a crash with multiple injuries on Monday, March 12, about 4...

news/accidents March 12, 2018 - 11:56pm

March 6, 2018

A pedestrian walks in Monday's heavy snow in downtown Fargo. David Samson / The Forum

Here are snow totals throughout the region from our most recent winter storm

Below is a list of snowfall totals from Sunday, March 4, through early Tuesday, March 6, for both North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Some...

news/weather March 6, 2018 - 1:33pm