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    May 15, 2017
    Minnesota Sens. Carla Nelson of Rochester and Bruce Anderson of Buffalo talk during a Senate session Monday, May 15, 2017. Nelson returned to the Senate Monday after spending days with her ailing father. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Minnesota House OKs increased female genital mutilation penalties
    ST. PAUL—Protecting young Minnesota girls from what is known as female genital mutilation has gained strong state House support. "This...
    NewsMay 15, 2017 - 8:20pm
    May 11, 2017
    Young visitors, lower right, look over the Minnesota Capitol rotunda Thursday, May 11, 2017. Overhead, an ornate chandelier operates to celebrate the state's 159th birthday. The chandelier is lit once a year on statehood day, but few other times. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Rural GOP says Dayton wages 'war on agriculture'
    ST. PAUL — Rural Republican lawmakers say Minnesota's governor is waging a war on agriculture. Many farm groups also object to some of...
    NewsMay 11, 2017 - 6:14pm
    April 24, 2017
    Linda Vanderwerf / Tribune State Rep. Dave Baker, R-Willmar, from left, U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and state Sen. Andrew Lang, R-Olivia, listen to a question during a town hall Saturday afternoon at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center in rural Spicer.
    Rep. Peterson, legislators Baker and Lang discuss various issues
    SPICER — U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson said he has co-sponsored a bill to allow foreign agricultural workers to work legally in this country....
    News/localApril 24, 2017 - 12:32am
    April 20, 2017
    FILE PHOTO: A bag of heroin seized by police sits next to Narcan, a drug for treating overdoses. (Steve Kuchera/Duluth News Tribune)
    U.S. Rep. Peterson to host bipartisan meeting on opioid issues Saturday at PWELC
    SPICER — A bipartisan legislative forum to discuss the opioid crisis will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Prairie Woods Environmental Learning...
    News/localApril 20, 2017 - 6:48am
    March 24, 2017
    Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton discusses the state budget for 2018-2019. He wants to increase funding in areas such as early childhood. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Capitol Chatter: A legislative budget primer
    ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Legislature is moving at warp speed, at least for a while. This is the time of the legislative session in which...
    NewsMarch 24, 2017 - 4:05pm
    March 14, 2017
    Minnesota Rep. Liz Olson, D-Duluth, said homelessness and affordable housing is neither a Democrat nor Republican issue, but a "Minnesota issue." She spoke at an annual Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless event Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in St. Paul. Maureen McMullen / Forum News Service play button
    Bills aim to ease greater Minnesota's housing, homelessness struggles
    ST. PAUL—Signs of homelessness in small Minnesota communities are not always as obvious as in bigger cities. While people without a roof...
    NewsMarch 14, 2017 - 5:55pm
    February 22, 2017
    Minnesota state Sen. Julie Rosen of Vernon Center and Rep. Dave Baker of Willmar talk about their legislation to fight opioid addiction on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Ex-opioid addict: Doctors only want to prescribe 'pills, pills, pills, pills'
    ST. PAUL — Cindy Woldstad lived in pain, then became hooked on opioid painkillers. While being treated in Hibbing, doctors only wanted...
    News/stateFebruary 22, 2017 - 11:25am
    February 13, 2017
    Minnesota State Rep. Dave Baker of Willmar talks to reporters Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, about how the state can deal with opioid abuse, with Attorney General Lori Swanson watching. Baker's son died of an opioid overdose. Don Davis / Forum News Serviceplay button
    Minnesota offers website as centerpiece in effort to warn about opioid dangers
    ST. PAUL—Educating the public about opioid drugs may be the best way to fight their dangers. That is what Minnesota Attorney General Lori...
    News/stateFebruary 13, 2017 - 6:51pm
    February 2, 2017
    Panel to examine Minnesota technology-citizen interaction
    ST. PAUL—A new Minnesota House committee is tasked with what House Speaker Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, said is a "long range" vision for improving...
    NewsFebruary 2, 2017 - 1:14pm
    February 1, 2017
    Baker chairs select committee on technology and responsive government
    ST. PAUL — Rep. Dave Baker of Willmar will chair a newly-formed select committee designed to create easy-to-use technology to link the public with government. Speaker Kurt Daudt announced the formation of a Select Committee on Technology and Responsive Government Wednesday....
    News/localFebruary 1, 2017 - 10:55pm
    January 6, 2017
    Submitted photo / TribuneDave Baker shows Lily Kallevig the design for the Willmar Destination Playground. For her 10th birthday Kallevig decided to donate to the playground instead of getting gifts for herself.
    A happy birthday for the playground
    WILLMAR — Turning 10 is a big deal but Lily Kallevig, a student at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, didn't asked for presents or a big party. "Instead...
    News/localJanuary 6, 2017 - 7:27am
    January 4, 2017
    The Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services building is shown Jan. 4 on the MinnWest Technology Campus in Willmar. Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposed bonding bill includes $7.5 million to build a new 16-bed facility to replace this one. Briana Sanchez / Tribune
    Dayton bonding includes youth psychiatric hospital in Willmar
    WILLMAR — Money to build a new psychiatric hospital for youth in Willmar is included in Gov. Mark Dayton's proposed bonding bill. If approved,...
    News/localJanuary 4, 2017 - 11:35pm
    November 30, 2016
    Rep. Dave Baker, R-Willmar, responds to a question Oct. 19 during a candidate forum at the Willmar Conference Center. Baker thinks there is still a chance of a special session being called. Briana Sanchez / Tribune file photo
    Willmar lawmaker says special session may be brewing
    WILLMAR — Willmar lawmaker Dave Baker said he thinks a special legislative session could be held yet this year. Baker, a Republican who...
    News/localNovember 30, 2016 - 10:53pm
    November 8, 2016
    West Central Tribune endorsements for 2016
    Here is a review of the West Central Tribune and Forum Communications election endorsements for 2016:
    opinion/editorialsNovember 8, 2016 - 9:12am
    November 7, 2016
    Dave Baker letter: Let's work toward a unified community
    This letter is in response to the West Central Tribune's editorial endorsement.for the District 17B seat. I wanted to thank the West Central...
    opinion/lettersNovember 7, 2016 - 6:01am
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