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    May 19, 2017
    One of the goals is to develop trails connecting recreational areas and communities in the corridor. The Minnesota River Water Trail has been part of the corridor's recreational features for more than 50 years. Forum News Service file photo
    Two Minn. counties taking unique step forward to promote recreation, quality of life
    NEW ULM, Minn.—Two southern Minnesota counties are working with the Department of Natural Resources to create a plan for more outdoors...
    newsMay 19, 2017 - 4:33pm
    REFILE - CORRECTING BYLINE - U.S. President Donald Trump looks over at Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos (L) during their joint news conference at the White House in Washington, U.S. May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
    Russia investigation just got a whole lot more real for President Trump
    President Donald Trump labeled the investigation of alleged ties between Russia and his 2016 campaign a "witch hunt" twice on Thursday. The American...
    newsMay 19, 2017 - 2:52pm
    May 17, 2017
    President Donald Trump participates in the U.S. Air Force Academy Commander-in-Chief trophy presentation in the White House Rose Garden in Washington, U.S., May 2, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
    'I think we're in impeachment territory' says David Gergen, former aide to Nixon and Clinton
    "I think we're in impeachment territory." Those were not the words of a left-wing political blogger with high hopes, nor a hyperactive Twitter...
    newsMay 17, 2017 - 8:54am
    May 16, 2017
    Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt, left, and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka brief reporters Tuesday, May 16, 2017, on the status of state budget negotiations. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Minnesota budget still undone, but leaders report progress as deadline nears
    ST. PAUL — A rookie Minnesota senator may have said it best in social media. "With less than a week left of legislative session, here's...
    newsMay 16, 2017 - 7:03pm
    May 10, 2017
    Council member plans apology for calling Minnesota's congressman 'a coward and party whore'
    LINO LAKES, Minn. -- A Lino Lakes City Council member reportedly plans to apologize to U.S. Rep.
    newsMay 10, 2017 - 8:28am
    FBI Director James Comey testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
    Trump defends firing of Comey as political storm slams Washington
    WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump defended his firing of FBI Director James Comey on Wednesday, fighting a storm of criticism that the ouster...
    newsMay 10, 2017 - 8:10am
    May 8, 2017
    Minnesotans mixed on Trump's first 100 days
    ST. PAUL — The sky has not fallen since Donald Trump became president. But, opponents are quick to say, there still is time. Trump's 100th...
    news/governmentMay 8, 2017 - 3:32pm
    April 11, 2017
    Meagan Pittelko/Forum News Service
    Amid school funding debate, Minnesota's 2014 teacher of the year loses job
    CRYSTAL, Minn. — Minnesota's 2014 teacher of the year is losing his job amid a legislative debate over school funding and job protections...
    news/governmentApril 11, 2017 - 8:44am
    April 7, 2017
    The logo for the parody immigration Twitter account @alt_uscis. @alt_uscis/Handout via Reuters
    Twitter defies order to reveal user behind anti-Trump account
    SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit to block an order by the U.S. government demanding that it reveal who is behind an...
    newsApril 7, 2017 - 7:53am
    March 27, 2017
    Minn. Republicans' cuts to health, human services include shifts into next fiscal year
    ST. PAUL—Minnesota's Senate Republicans found more room in their proposed two-year state budget for transportation, tax cuts and other...
    newsMarch 27, 2017 - 8:38pm
    March 22, 2017
    File photo. Dave Wallis / The Forum
    'It would be devastating': Ag producers steering Trump away from trade war with Mexico
    GARNER, Iowa/MEXICO CITY - Farmers in the heartland that helped elect Donald Trump are now pushing his administration to avoid a trade dispute...
    newsMarch 22, 2017 - 7:45am
    March 21, 2017
    Minnesota House Republicans detail $6 billion transportation plan
    ST. PAUL—The debate over transportation funding — and the hard divide on solutions — is back at the Minnesota Capitol. On Tuesday,...
    newsMarch 21, 2017 - 10:35pm
    Medical marijuana being grown in Minnnesota. File photo
    Medical marijuana supporter cites possibility of lawsuit as legislators change law approved by voters
    BISMARCK—A Fargo man who led efforts to place the medical marijuana measure on the ballot floated the possibility of a lawsuit or another...
    newsMarch 21, 2017 - 7:30pm
    Fans of U.S. President Donald Trump cheer for their president as they wait for his arrival for a rally in Louisville, Kentucky, March 20, 2017. REUTERS/John Sommers IIplay button
    Trump supporters doubtful FBI Director Comey will be 'credible'
    Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gathered for his rally in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday (March 20) with some saying they doubted...
    newsMarch 21, 2017 - 8:00am
    March 20, 2017
    FBI Director James Comey waits before testifying at a House Intelligence Committee hearing into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, on Capitol Hill. REUTERS/Joshua Robertsplay button
    Comey says no evidence of Trump wiretap claim, confirms probe into Russian interference
    WASHINGTON - The head of the FBI publicly challenged U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, denying the Republican's claim that former president...
    newsMarch 20, 2017 - 1:01pm
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