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The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers and media partners in Minnesota. Gas leak causes home explosion in Fergus Falls FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- An explosion Friday morning shifted the foundation of a Fergus Falls home. A gas...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers and media partners in Minnesota. Police look for textbook thieves at St. Cloud State ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- St. Cloud police are looking for three men who stole more than $15,000 worth of...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota. Options for rural ambulance approved ST. PAUL -- Rural volunteer ambulance services that have trouble getting personnel to respond to calls would have a couple options under...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers and media partners. MINNESOTA Revised Minnesota budget forecast to be released Friday ST. PAUL -- A report that gives Minnesota's governor and legislators information they need to...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers and media partners in Minnesota. Utilities Commission to hold public meetings on proposed pipeline project ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has four public information...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota. Truck driver fined for hauling zebra mussels WINONA, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued a civil citation and a $500 fine to a construction...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers. MINNESOTA Ag educator bills introduced ST. PAUL -- Two proposals have been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature to help relieve what is called an agriculture educator crisis. Rep....

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers. MINNESOTA Second body found in Lake Benton search LAKE Benton, Minn. -- A second body was recovered from the icy waters of sprawling Lake Benton in southwestern Minnesota on Saturday...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers and its media partners. MINNESOTA Broken rail caused 32-car Wadena trail derailment WADENA, Minn. -- A broken rail has been determined as the cause of a 32-car derailment...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers and its media partners. Grand Rapids man guilty of giving his wife deadly drug GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- A Grand Rapids man on Monday pleaded guilty of giving his wife a lethal dose of the...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota. Dayton signs tax conformity bill ST. PAUL -- Gov. Mark Dayton signed legislation Saturday that will simplify tax filing and provide $20 million in immediate tax savings...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota. Smoking in Minnesota drops ST. PAUL -- Fewer Minnesotans are smoking. The Department of Health Thursday reported that new study results show smoking fell 14.4 percent...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers and media partners. MINNESOTA Prosecutor won’t charge man in fatal assault in Duluth DULUTH, Minn. -- Prosecutors will not bring charges at this time against a man accused...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers and media partners. MINNESOTA Jury acquits man accused of sex assault of 12-year-old FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – A 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl has...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers and media partners. MINNESOTA Species tag repeal attempted ST. PAUL -- An attempt is being made to repeal a new law that mandates an aquatic invasive species boat trailer decal. As...