FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Franken says federal disaster declaration to trigger flood-recovery resources for 21 southern Minnesota counties

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) said today the new federal disaster declaration issued last night by President Obama will trigger federal resources to help 21 southern Minnesota counties recover from recent major flooding.

October 14, 2010

Cravaack poll shows close race with Oberstar

Republican Chip Cravaack says a recent poll conducted for his campaign shows he is surprisingly close to longtime DFL incumbent Jim Oberstar in the race for Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District.

October 05, 2010

Health care cost increases fairly modest in first wave, insurers say

The first wave of changes under national health reforms taking effect today include expanded coverage for the young and will result in modest cost increases, according to health insurers.

By Patrick Springer , September 23, 2010

Oberstar confers with area constituents

U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, traveling to confer with constituents, said the resounding concern he’s hearing is jobs. “Everywhere.”

By Jean Ruzicka , September 01, 2010

Rural Minnesota waits for high-speed Internet

Gunflint Lodge is a place Minnesotans go to get away from the modern world, but owner Bruce Kerfoot says there is one modern amenity that he absolutely needs to maintain a strong business: high-speed Internet.

By Don Davis , August 24, 2010

Excess in federal government? McIntosh feels the sting

The city of McIntosh is waiting for the federal government to send a bigger rent check that’s not likely to arrive.

By Kevin Bonham , August 23, 2010

Oberstar touts stimulus benefits for Hubbard, Beltrami counties

U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar keeps photos he’s taken on his BlackBerry of last year’s Irvine Avenue street construction in Bemidji.

August 22, 2010

Cravaack visits Park Rapids

8th Congressional District candidate Chip Cravaack, at right, visits with Park Rapids city administrator Bill Smith Wednesday at a Rotary Club meeting. Cravaack, a Republican, is running for the U.S. House seat against long-time incumbent DFLer Jim Oberstar. Cravaack is a retired U.S. Navy Captain. He is the third generation of military servicemen in his family. He has lived in several states because of his work as a Navy pilot and Northwest Airlines pilot. He economic development and job creation for Minnesota, along with fiscal conservativism and common sense.

By Anna Erickson , August 14, 2010

Republican candidate Chip Cravaack running for 8th District seat

Republican candidate Chip Cravaack plans to take Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District from long-time incumbent DFLer Jim Oberstar in November. Cravaack met with Hubbard County constituents in Park Rapids this week to garner support.

June 12, 2010

Oberstar launches campaign for 19th term

U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar told a story Saturday of helping find federal financing for a new community/business center for the Leech Lake Band of Objiwe after the band was turned down by two Republicans.

By Brad Swenson , June 07, 2010

Klobuchar, Oberstar request review of endangered species status for Minnesota wolves

Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Congressman Jim Oberstar are asking for a federal review to determine if the Gray Wolf in Minnesota should remain on the endangered species list. Minnesota’s wolf population has doubled over the past two decades and packs are now ranging as far south as the Mora area in Kanabec County.

May 20, 2010

Franken faces off with Facebook over privacy issues

U.S. Sen. Al Franken wants the social networking website Facebook to tighten up its privacy standards, which it loosened last week.

By Brad Swenson , April 29, 2010

Rising stars Pawlenty and Palin share stage at rally in Minneapolis

Two rising Republicans shared the stage at a Minneapolis political rally on Wednesday, foreshadowing a potential race to the party’s 2012 presidential nomination.

By Andrew Tellijohn , April 08, 2010

Bachmann energizes conservative crowd at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Michele Bachmann was in full campaign mode Saturday night, repeatedly bringing a ballroom full of conservatives to their feet in her “Win Back Washington” town hall meeting and rally at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

By Helmut Schmidt , March 29, 2010

Klobuchar Appointed to U.S. Senate Impeachment Committee

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was appointed to a 12-member bipartisan committee to gather evidence in the Senate’s impeachment trial of Judge G. Thomas Porteous of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The House of Representatives voted to impeach Judge Porteous last week.

March 18, 2010