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The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota. Minnesota Women's economic bill passes ST. PAUL -- A bill to improve women's economic status is headed into law. After the House and Senate passed the...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota. Minnesota Bill would help veterans seeking police jobs ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota House has passed a bill to give military police veterans a leg up when seeking...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota. Minnesota Kindergartner brings gun to school, all students safe BENSON, Minn. — A kindergarten student brought a gun to a Benson elementary school Tuesday morning. In a...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota. Minnesota Gun restrictions pass ST. PAUL -- A bill to take guns away from Minnesota domestic abuse suspects awaits Gov. Mark Dayton's signature. The Senate...

The following is a collectionof news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Minnesota second, Wisconsin third for bike-friendly states Minnesota ranks second and Wisconsin third among the most bike-friendly states in the...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and north Dakota. Minnesota No more 'Asian' carp ST. PAUL -- Minnesota legislators have been trying to get rid of Asian carp for years and on Monday senators got rid of the...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota. Man who shot at truck pleads guilty to attempted murder WADENA, Minn. -- A man who confessed to emptying a rifle clip at a pickup truck with three occupants...

The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communications Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. By Forum News Service Minnesota State upgrades 511 traveler info ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s 511 traveler information system has improved its...

Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. By Forum News Service Minnesota One dead, three wounded in shooting MANKATO, Minn. — One person died and three others were injured...

Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota. By Forum News Service Minnesota Two horses found starved to death PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- Hubbard County authorities are investigating...

Editor's note: The following news briefs are from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota. Minnesota Students injured when truck, school bus collide RENVILLE, Minn. –– Seven people, including five teens, were injured Wednesday when a truck collided...

Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota. Minnesota Sect leader charged with sexually abusing girls, remains at large PINE CITY, Minn. -- A minister who led a cult-like religious...

Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota. By Forum News Service Minnesota 10-year-old girl found dead in bale fire ADRIAN, Minn. -- A 10-year-old girl was found dead Thursday evening...

Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota. Minnesota Willmar teen gets life sentence for murder WILLMAR, Minn. -- As expected, a Willmar teen was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday...

Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota. Minnesota Woman charged with setting fire to Ada home ADA, Minn. -- A Norman County woman accused of trying to burn down the home of an Ada...