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Support among House Democrats for legislation aimed at curbing greenhouse gases appeared to be growing Wednesday, bolstered by two favorable reports on the economic effects of the bill and an agreement on a string of demands sought by Democratic lawmakers from farm districts.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said Thursday alterations made to the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 have calmed his concerns.

Five members of Congress from Minnesota joined with over 100 of their colleagues Wednesday in supporting bipartisan consensus legislation to reform America's failed trade policy.

President Obama wooed the American Medical Association on Monday with talk of curbing malpractice lawsuits and canceling a proposed 21 percent cut in Medicare payments as he ramped up an effort to win support for a major overhaul of the nation's health system.

The Rushford-Peterson boys golf team is just one solid round away from a Class A state title at Pebble Creek Golf Club.

Minnesota officials are raising concerns about the option of a Red River diversion on the Moorhead side of the river as part of a flood-control plan.

Prince Theodore Tyler III, who has run a construction business in Forest Lake for many years, had last been seen Friday.

Harmony is now officially a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program, which opens the door to low-cost flood insurance available under NFIP, a federally backed program managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor Electric rates will be going up for Caledonia residents, as well as all customers of Tri-County Electric Cooperative.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Ranking Member Frank Lucas along with a bipartisan group of 42 Members of Congress introduced a bill to correct flawed provisions in the Renewable Fuel Standard that are limiting the potential for clean, homegrown renewable biofuels to meet our nation's energy needs.

In an interview with AgWeb, Rep. Frank Lucas R-Okla., the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, had this to say about his Democratic counterpart, chairman Collin Peterson, Minnesota's 7th District congressman: "I think the key always to remember is that the Agriculture committee is one of the most bipartisan or least partisan ...

Residents returned to unscarred homes here Saturday, but confronted an uncertain economic future in the aftermath of a fire that devastated one of the town's largest employers and forced a mass evacuation.

Four Caledonia players had two or more hits. Softball * Brooke Schilling of Lewiston-Altura went 5-for-5 with a double and 5 RBIs in the Cardinals' 12-6 victory at Wabasha-Kellogg. Alyssa Franzen had three hits, including a double and a home run, for L-A. * Dover-Eyota's Jessica Potter went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs in a 13-6 victory ...

ST. PAUL - Doug Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union president, was elected secretary of the National Farmers Union Board of Directors at the NFU Convention in Washington, D.C. Advertisement: Swing Into Summer Advertise your golf course in this quick reference guide! Call today for details on listing your golf ...

Former Symbionese Liberation Army member turned St. Paul housewife Sara Jane Olson, 62, as photographed 3/17/09 upon her release from a California women's prison.

Sara Jane Olson arrives at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday.

Some actual good news for county governments after Governor Tim Pawlenty releases his revised budget.The governor yesterday proposing keeping state prisoners out of county jails.News 12's Bryan Piatt reports.Workers at the Blue Earth County Jail have their hands full.Brad Peterson says, "We're running fuller than ever right now."Taking in short ...

Kristin Ekern walked through her future backyard carrying her 3-year-old daughter, Annika, on her hip.

Sara Jane Olson was exposed in 1999 as Kathleen Soliah, a 1970s radical with the Symbionese Liberation Army who became a fugitive after the attempted pipe-bombings of Los Angeles police officers and a fatal ...