MINNESOTA
Red River rise has N.D., Minn. residents on guard
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The Red River is rising — and so is the anxiety level for residents in North Dakota and Minnesota.March 14, 2010
Minn. man faces murder charge in son’s death
A Grygla, Minn., man was charged with murder Thursday in the death of his 4-month-old son. An autopsy showed that Damien Marsden’s son, Rylin, died of “traumatic head injuries due to physical assault,” including a fractured skull, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office said in a news release.By By Archie Ingersoll , Forum Communications Co. , March 12, 2010
Judge puts stop to Stillwater, Minn., bridge plan
STILLWATER, Minn. – This was not the news supporters of a new river crossing here wanted to hear.By Jeff Holmquist , March 11, 2010
Minn., N.D. residents urge diversion study
Two groups of residents from opposite sides of the Red River say they want a North Dakota-side solution toward achieving permanent flood protection in the Fargo-Moorhead area.By By Kristen M. Daum , Forum Communications Co. , March 11, 2010
Minnesota man pleads guilty to sexual abuse
A 50-year-old Crosby, Minn., man pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to abusive sexual contact with two Red Lake, Minn., girls younger than 12.By Forum Communications Co. report , March 11, 2010
White Earth members protest at address
As White Earth Tribal Chairwoman Erma Vizenor got ready to give her annual State of the Nation address Wednesday, a number of tribe members protested outside of the Shooting Star Event Center in Mahnomen.
By By Riham Feshir , Forum Communications Co. , March 11, 2010
N.D. AG wants change in Minn. carbon rules
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty supports changing a state law that makes it difficult for North Dakota to sell electricity from new, coal-fueled power plants to Minnesota, a Pawlenty spokesman said Wednesday. Some predict Minnesota lawmakers will be less receptive to the idea, although bills have been introduced in that state’s Legislature to repeal the restrictions on electricity imports.By By Dale Wetzel , The Associated Press , March 11, 2010
Wadena, Minn., man missing since Monday found safe in swamp near town
WADENA, Minn. – A 76-year-old man missing since Monday morning was found safe Wednesday afternoon in a swampy area northeast of here.By Steve Schulz , March 10, 2010
Wadena, Minn., man missing, needs diabetes medication
WADENA, Minn. – A 76-year-old man in need of diabetes medication went missing here Monday morning, authorities say.By Steve Schulz , March 10, 2010
Man sentenced to three years for mortgage scheme
A 30-year-old Alexandria, Minn., man was sentenced in federal court Monday for concealing more than $400,000 in payments to himself and others from mortgage loan proceeds.By Forum Communications Co. report , March 10, 2010
Judge considers verdict in shooting
A St. Louis County judge is considering whether to overturn homicide charges against a man convicted of shooting into a crowd, killing one person and injuring another.March 10, 2010
Nathan has ligament tear in elbow
The Minnesota Twins suddenly have a glaring concern about closing games for the first time since Joe Nathan took over in 2004.
Tests on Nathan’s right throwing elbow have revealed a significant tear in the ulnar collateral ligament, an injury that could require season-ending Tommy John surgery. Nathan’s 246 saves over six seasons are the most in the majors during that span.
March 10, 2010
Twins top Cardinals on Valencia’s homer
On a tough day for the Minnesota Twins, third base prospect Danny Valencia provided something positive. Valencia hit the go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, and the Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Tuesday after learning All-Star closer Joe Nathan has a torn ligament in his throwing elbow.March 10, 2010
Vikings sign kickoff specialist, keep Sapp
The Minnesota Vikings have signed kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd. The Vikings announced the deal Tuesday.March 10, 2010
After slow start, tornado season under way
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Forecasters say a wetter-than-usual winter and a jet stream ripping over the part of the country known as ``Tornado Alley' could lead to an active spring — perhaps starting with the strong twister that nicked a small western Oklahoma town Monday night.By Tim Talley , March 09, 2010
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I grew up an hour's drive from a city known at the time as Topeka, Kan. That city, it seems, has changed its name to "Google, Kan.," in the hope of attracting ultra-high-speed Internet access from Google. For those of you not familiar with the city, Topeka is only a bit
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on Mar 4, 2010 at 8:10 PM | It's Good To Be In N.D.Minnesota looking at walk-in access
ST. PAUL — The chairman of the Minnesota Senate’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee says he plans to introduce legislation this session to create walk-in hunting access in Minnesota. Walk-in access programs pay private landowners to voluntarily allow hunters access to their pr
Posted by: Doug Leier on Feb 23, 2010 at 6:17 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondMinnesota deer harvest down
A strategy to achieve deer population goals by allowing hunters to harvest fewer deer succeeded in 2009, according to final deer harvest numbers the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released. Hunters harvested 194,178 deer during the 2009 season. The decline reflects the fact t
Posted by: Doug Leier on Feb 16, 2010 at 12:06 PM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondMN State parks permit sales increase by more than 30 percent in September
Following a busy summer season during which the number of occupied campsites increased 9 percent over 2008, business continues to boom at Minnesota state parks, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). A report released this week shows vehicle permit sales for
Posted by: Doug Leier on Oct 20, 2009 at 7:48 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondyour Minnesota duck opener
here's the MN DNR information for the upcoming MN waterfowl season: Duck season: Oct. 3-Dec. 1. Bag limits: Six daily, with no more than four mallards (only one hen), two redheads, two scaup, two wood ducks, one black duck, one canvasback and one pintail. Possession limit is twice the daily limit.
Posted by: Doug Leier on Sep 28, 2009 at 6:47 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondFormer MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen remembered as voice for farmers
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commissioner Gene Hugoson issued the following statement today praising the lifetime service of former MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen, who passed away on Friday, July 10, in Chatfield. "Elton was a mentor to me during our time t
Posted by: agweekfarmer on Jul 15, 2009 at 9:15 AM | AgweekBeach reopens at Split Rock Creek State Park
Visitors to Split Rock Creek State Park in the southwestern corner of Minnesota can once again cool off on a hot summer day by going for a swim. The beach, which had been closed since late May, reopened in time for the July Fourth holiday weekend. DNR officials had temporarily closed the beach afte
Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on Jul 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM | Northland OutdoorsOUR VOICES Whisk It Wednesday: Road Trip -- To Market, To Market, to Buy Some Calzones
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