Minnesota area news, government, traffic updates, accidents, fires, education news, and more.| Brainerd Dispatch
Mary Murphy joined Forum Communications in October 2024 as the Minnesota State Correspondent. She can be reached by email at mmurphy@forumcomm.com.| Brainerd Dispatch
Both Dr. Sig Muller and Sig Muller Jr. of Rochester share a common feature: They see God's hand where others might see coincidence.| Brainerd Dispatch
Local 320 ended the system-wide work stoppage involving more than 1,400 service workers.| Brainerd Dispatch
Walz officially announced Tuesday morning that he will be seeking a rare third term in 2026 after strongly signaling his run last week.| Brainerd Dispatch
If Minnesota state regulators approve, Xcel's rates would rise by 9.6% this year and another 3.6% in 2026, generating a total of about $491 million.| Brainerd Dispatch
Voters are choosing between Democratic nominee XP Lee and Republican Ruth Bittner in a district that has recently favored DFL candidates.| Brainerd Dispatch
Ahead of a special session, senators preview potential legislation in response to the Annunciation Church shooting| Brainerd Dispatch
The sandstone bluffs and hillsides of the Minnesota River Valley are especially vulnerable.| Brainerd Dispatch
A new outdoor stream channel planned for the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory will allow researchers to study how beaver dams function and change the surrounding landscape.| Brainerd Dispatch
A website and a newsletter are available to follow the fall colors transition in Minnesota| Brainerd Dispatch
Harper’s parents shared three lessons they learned from her. Be your own kind of light. Let your light be big. Light grows when we share it.| Brainerd Dispatch
"The strike is over!" the union announced late Friday| Brainerd Dispatch
A nonpartisan research institute estimated how the Rochester area's labor market would be impacted if significant cuts to the National Institutes of Health's budget come to pass.| Brainerd Dispatch