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    April 19, 2017
    Minnesota state Sen. Jim Abeler of Anoka looks like many legislators this time of year, so tired he needs to hold up his head. With him on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, is Sen. Andrew Mathews of Milaca. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Minnesota governor expects GOP transportation plan to win
    ST. PAUL—Minnesota's Democratic governor admitted he probably will accept a Republican transportation funding plan he does not like, rural...
    News/governmentApril 19, 2017 - 5:00pm
    Adam Sandler coming to Minnesota
    WELCH, Minn.—Adam Sandler is coming to Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Minn., this summer. The comedian's "Netflix Presents: Here Comes the Funny Tour" will arrive at the casino northwest of Red Wing on Wednesday, June 21. Sandler will be joined by fellow comedians...
    News/Upcoming EventsApril 19, 2017 - 11:04am
    U.S. Sen. Al Franken. File photo by Eric Hylden / Forum News Serviceplay button
    Franken: New farm bill should address dairy struggles
    FARMINGTON — U.S. Sen. Al Franken ranked dairy farmers' struggles among his top priorities for a new federal farm bill Franken, a Democrat,...
    News/regionApril 19, 2017 - 10:01am
    April 18, 2017
    Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., questions Supreme Court nominee judge Neil Gorsuch during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington March 21, 2017. (Joshua Roberts Reuters)
    Franken's rising national profile is no joke
    GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — Al Franken was famous before this year. Thanks to a past career he is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable members...
    News/politicsApril 18, 2017 - 3:00pm
    Red Wing police vehicles and crime scene tape block the entrance to Sanderson Street from East Fourth Street Tuesday morning, April 18, 2017, as authorities investigate an apparent homicide. Michael Brun / RiverTown Multimedia
    Authorities investigate homicide in Red Wing; person of interest found
    The death of a man found on a sidewalk in Red Wing’s East End is being investigated as an apparent homicide, according to police.
    News/crime and courtsApril 18, 2017 - 8:43am
    April 13, 2017
    Cold Weather Rule protections end April 15
    The annual Cold Weather Rule protecting residential energy customers from having their primary heating source disconnected expires April 15....
    News/regionApril 13, 2017 - 8:52am
    April 12, 2017
    Science teacher Todd Kohorst (center) poses with Lawrence Sagstetter, Minnesota State President of the Air Force Association (left) and Dan Murphy, president of the General E. W. Rawlings Chapter of the Air Force Association. Submitted photo.
    Farmington science teacher honored by Air Force Association
    Todd Kohorst has been named Minnesota State Teacher of the Year by the Air Force Association of Minnesota, according to a news release. Kohorst...
    News/educationApril 12, 2017 - 12:08pm
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    Minnesota roundup: Burnsville teacher accused of sexually explicit communication with student
    Burnsville teacher accused of sexually explicit communication with student BURNSVILLE, MInn. — A Burnsville High School music teacher is...
    News/crime and courtsApril 12, 2017 - 10:53am
    April 11, 2017
    Minnesota roundup: Duluth shipyard employee injured working on freighter in February dies; Missing central Minnesota man found
    DULUTH — A Fraser Shipyards employee who was injured while working on a Great Lakes freighter in February has died, and the company faces a citation from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration for the incident. Joseph Burch, a member of the International Brotherhood...
    NewsApril 11, 2017 - 1:00pm
    April 10, 2017
    Minnesota roundup: Battle Lake police say they doubt child abduction report, but still investigating; 3 more state news stories
    BATTLE LAKE, Minn.—Battle Lake police said Sunday that they doubt there was an abduction of a child on Friday. "As of Sunday morning, April 9, we still have had no reports of anyone missing. At this time we believe that whatever was witnessed may have been either misinterpreted...
    NewsApril 10, 2017 - 10:57am
    April 9, 2017
    Viewpoint: To reach potential, southeast MN needs better broadband
    The author William Gibson writes, "The future is already here. It's just not very evenly distributed." So true when it comes to broadband. Given...
    opinionApril 9, 2017 - 6:00pm
    April 7, 2017
    Judge rules Yanez manslaughter trial will remain in St. Paul
    ST. PAUL—A judge ruled Thursday that a St. Anthony police officer's manslaughter trial will be held in Ramsey County. Ramsey County District Judge William H. Leary III denied a motion by Jeronimo Yanez's defense attorneys seeking a change of venue for the case following a hearing...
    NewsApril 7, 2017 - 11:42am
    Wells Creek winds its way through rural Goodhue County. (File photo)
    Minnesota board releases possible alternatives to public water buffers
    ST. PAUL — Landowners are learning what types of alternative practices will be allowed as options to meet Minnesota's new buffer law. The...
    NewsApril 7, 2017 - 11:36am
    April 6, 2017
    "It's always difficult to recruit based on their impressions of what it's like living beyond the Twin Cities or big cities," said Rep. Bud Nornes, R-Fergus Falls, seen here in this file photo. "So, we need to do all we can to have those folks that are ready and willing to come out where they'll find that living is great." Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Minnesota House, governor support $14 million to train rural doctors
    ST. PAUL—The Minnesota House and Gov. Mark Dayton want to provide the University of Minnesota with an additional $14 million over two years...
    NewsApril 6, 2017 - 2:00pm
    This artist’s rendering shows what the Farmington Mall could look like after undergoing renovations. The mall came under new ownership on March 23. Submitted photo
    Farmington Mall under new management; will undergo spring renovation
    The Farmington Mall got a new lease on life when it was purchased by Caspian Group, a commercial real estate management company specializing...
    News/businessApril 6, 2017 - 9:44am
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