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    January 21, 2019
    Throat-slashing victim tells story of survival
    Editor's note: Readers should be aware there are details that they may find disturbing in the victim's following account of an attempted murder. "I loved her like a daughter," Larry Holm said of Janelle Rex, the 33-year-old woman who sliced his throat on July 21, 2018, nearly killing...
    news/crime-and-courts13 hours 37 min ago
    January 20, 2019
    Cecilia Chapman of south Minneapolis is a disabled senior on a fixed income who relies on food stamps. She visited the Division of Indian Work in Minneapolis Friday, Jan. 18, to talk about how important public assistance programs are to the elderly. Christopher Magan / St. Paul Pioneer Press
    Meteorologists, farmers, park rangers and hungry kids — many feel the brunt of the shutdown
    ST. PAUL -- Federal employees are working without pay, farmers can’t borrow money to buy seed, Native American communities have limited access...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 20, 2019 - 7:23pm
    The federal shutdown so far — what you need to know
    ST. PAUL -- The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history is now a month old with no end in sight. How did we get here? What services...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 20, 2019 - 7:23pm
    Openness of meetings debated by Hubbard County Board
    At Tuesday's work session, the Hubbard County Board discussed whether or not to record its meetings and how much of its minutes should be published in the legal newspaper. Hubbard County Attorney Jonathan Frieden was present to offer legal counsel. The county board meeting room is...
    newsJanuary 20, 2019 - 1:03pm
    SPC Evelyn Ramos, center, stands with her group, the 247th Financial management Support Detachment, during a departure ceremony Jan. 19, 2019 at the Arden Hills Army Training Site. The soldiers will spend nine months deployed in the Middle East. (Deanna Weniger / St. Paul Pioneer Press)
    25 Minnesota National Guard soldiers headed to the Middle East
    Twenty-five members of the Minnesota National Guard’s Arden Hills-based 247th detachment gathered with family and friends Saturday before deploying...
    newsJanuary 20, 2019 - 11:45am
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    Nevis welcomes new fire chief
    Chris Norton is the new fire chief in Nevis following council approval at the Jan. 14 meeting. He will be attending the New Chiefs Conference...
    newsJanuary 20, 2019 - 11:02am
    January 19, 2019
    Internal investigation called when county staff burn tires
    An anonymous caller on Thursday morning reported to the Park Rapids DNR Forestry Office and the Enterprise that Hubbard County Highway Department dump trucks were hauling tires and burning them north of Laporte. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, "Burning tires release...
    newsJanuary 19, 2019 - 3:21pm
    What does 'expanded background checks' mean? Here’s a primer 
    ST. PAUL -- The idea is simple: Criminals shouldn’t be able to legally buy guns. Because they can now — sometimes. The proposed law to this...
    government-and-politics/newsJanuary 19, 2019 - 2:41pm
    January 18, 2019
    The electrolier illuminated the dome of the Minnesota State Capitol building on the first day of the 2019 legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Michael Longaecker / FORUM NEWS SERVICE
    Walz urges gun control vote, marijuana groups clash at Capitol in 2nd week of session
    ST. PAUL -- Legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz had a frank discussion about passing gun control measures and days later the DFL governor urged...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 18, 2019 - 11:20am
    January 17, 2019
    Forum News Service photo by Don Davis
    How will the shutdown hurt Minnesota? The longer it drags on, the worse it could be
    ST. PAUL — As the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight, Minnesota leaders are preparing to make some tough choices about...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 17, 2019 - 3:58pm
    Greater Minnesota groups to get $1.5 million to grow child care access
    ST. PAUL -- Six Greater Minnesota regional development groups are set to receive more than $1 million in state grants aimed at growing access...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 17, 2019 - 11:19am
    January 16, 2019
    Thomas Barker, Steven Powers and Joshua Holby
    ‘You will never bring me down’: Central Minnesota escapee confronts third kidnapper at sentencing
    ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — As he looked down at the teenager standing just inches away from him with a smile as wide as can be, Earl Melchert told...
    news/crime-and-courtsJanuary 16, 2019 - 6:42pm
    The Walz administration on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, named Lola Velazquez-Aguilu Chair of the Commission on Judicial Selection. Dana Ferguson / Forum News Service
    Walz administration names pick for 'most important but least noticed' post
    ST. PAUL — The Walz administration on Wednesday, Jan. 16, named Lola Velazquez-Aguilu Chair of the Commission on Judicial Selection. The commission...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 16, 2019 - 3:58pm
    Shrimp of various sizes are on display in a tank in the development offices of Tru Shrimp in this May 2017 photo. Mikkel Pates / Forum News Service
    Lawmakers fault state regulators for trū Shrimp's move to South Dakota
    ST. PAUL -- Minnesota lawmakers on Wednesday, Jan. 16, faulted state pollution control agents with setting up regulatory burdens that prevented...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 16, 2019 - 3:29pm
    Jayme Closs. FBI photo
    Do you want to send a card or gift to Jayme Closs? Here's how
    BARRON, Wis. - It felt like the whole world was searching for Jayme Closs for the 88 days she was missing. Now that the 13-year-old is back home...
    news/crime-and-courtsJanuary 16, 2019 - 12:51pm
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