Friday's service at the Capitol will be followed by a private funeral on Saturday.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Preliminary and detention hearing for Boelter pushed to July 3 after he told the judge Friday that he’s ‘not suicidal’ but hasn’t slept in two weeks.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Starting Tuesday, July 1, a series of changes in Minnesota law will take effect, including provisions allowing motorcycle lanes to split and filter and protections for child influencers.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Third-term Minnesota Sen. Justin Eichorn was arrested on Monday for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution. He faces up to 5 years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Officials evaluating the standards of privacy for lawmakers and whether to bar personal information from the public| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Rep. Hortman will be the first woman to lie in state in the Minnesota Capitol on Friday, before a private funeral on Saturday.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Sen. John Hoffman remains in critical but stable condition, while his wife Yvette, is in stable condition.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Speculation surges online after deadly attacks on lawmakers, prompting bipartisan defense of Gov. Tim Walz and pleas for decency.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Wadena, Minnesota, area news and weather along with top headlines from throughout the state of Minnesota| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Former speaker of the House remembered for her leadership, commitment to public service, and humor| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Vance Boelter, the suspect who has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, will appear in federal court Monday afternoon| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In a motion filed Monday, June 16, Mitchell’s attorneys asked for the trial to be delayed after the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Gov. Tim Walz addressed the state and nation after Vance Boelter, the suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, was arrested Sunday night in Sibley County| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Patrol said on social media that "No kings" flyers were found in the vehicle of the suspect in a pair of shootings that left Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband dead Saturday.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
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With a tied House and partisan divides, Minnesota lawmakers passed a $67 billion state budget and a $700 million bonding package in what Gov. Tim Walz is calling a historic feat.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Legislature also passed a repeal for MinnesotaCare coverage for undocumented adults, new data center provisions and modifications to the state’s safe and sick time law.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Gov. Tim Walz is set to appear alongside governors from New York and Illinois over immigration enforcement as part of a hearing with “sanctuary governors.”| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Catch up on some of the other business that took place this week inside the Minnesota Capitol| Wadena Pioneer Journal
How the third-term Minnesota Senator, who resigned Thursday after being charged withr soliciting a minor for sex work, entered the Legislature — and what he did while there| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Trisha Taurinskas is an enterprise crime reporter for Forum Communications Co., specializing in stories related to missing persons, unsolved crime and general intrigue. Her work is primarily featured on The Vault. Trisha is also the host of The Vault podcast. Trisha began her journalism career at…| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Business news from Wadena and throughout Minnesota. New business openings, restaurants and more.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Thursday morning's resignation announcement comes minutes before his caucus had reportedly planned to expel him| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Leaders with the Minnesota DFL and GOP, as well as the Minnesota House and Senate, called for Eichorn to resign following the report of his Monday, March 17 arrest in Bloomington| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Nicole Stracek was a freelance writer for over 10 years before joining the Wadena Pioneer Journal. She covers everything from city council and county board meetings to breaking news. The community reporter can be reached at 218-631-2561 or nstracek@wadenapj.com.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Michael Johnson is the news editor for Agweek. He lives in rural Deer Creek, Minn., where he is starting to homestead with his two children and wife. You can reach Michael at mjohnson@agweek.com or 218-640-2312.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Projections presented Thursday, March 6 are down from November’s budget forecast, which showed an anticipated $5 billion deficit for 2028-29| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Read the latest lifestyle news from Wadena Pioneer Journal on faith, family, home and garden, pets, travel, personal finance, religion and more for the Wadena area and throughout Minnesota.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
How slow population growth, the pandemic and government spending have created Minnesota’s projected $5 billion deficit| Wadena Pioneer Journal
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Mary Murphy joined Forum Communications in October 2024 as the Minnesota State Correspondent. She can be reached by email at mmurphy@forumcomm.com.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
After lawsuits claiming unfair exclusion from cannabis licenses, the Office of Cannabis Management makes adjustments to the first cannabis lottery in Minnesota.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Medication abortion, out-of-state patients and funding for clinics are key points of focus for Minnesota abortion experts.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
