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The Minnesota House speaker was out of pocket, so House Majority Leader Tony Sertich of Chisholm was called upon the other day to discuss his party's legislative races. But while he is a political junkie, he had other things on his mind. After all, it was just days before he got...

A Farmington man got a rude awakening Wednesday morning after lighting struck and set his house on fire. Terry Nutter had worked a night shift and was asleep around 10 a.m. in his home on the 500 block of Lower Heritage Way. A loud clap of thunder woke him briefly, but he fell back...

Sunday, June 1, is open house day at Minnesota state parks. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites everyone to pack a picnic basket and head to any state park and recreation area for free to enjoy the Great Minnesota Picnic. "Each year the public is...

ST. PAUL - Torrey Westrom lost his eyesight, but survived a traffic accident when he was 16 and not wearing a seat belt. Marty Seifert always buckles up, and credits that to saving his life when he was 19 and his car rammed another vehicle that ran a stop sign. Despite their differing...

ST. PAUL - Rep. Bernie Lieder is a member of the "Greatest Generation," but he never would use such a term about himself. So it was with reluctance that he accepted recognition Thursday when the Minnesota House honored the Crookston Democrat and his fellow World War II veterans. "I'm...

ST. PAUL - A third of Minnesota homeowners would pay lower property taxes under a bill the House passed 80-52 late Monday. However, in order to pay for those property tax cuts, many other Minnesotans would pay higher income taxes. The bill also stops businesses from enrolling in...

Under the watchful eye of Minnesota Twins baseball great and Cuba native Tony Oliva, the Minnesota House approved a resolution asking the federal government to end a trade ban with Cuba. However, despite the overwhelming 86-9 favorable vote, many Republicans refused to vote as a...

Minnesota House Democrats would boost K-12 funding to students 1 percent next year under a supplemental budget bill unveiled Wednesday. And Assistant House Majority Leader Frank Moe, DFL-Bemidji, would eliminate operating referendums on property taxes as a way to fund schools. Moe...