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America 250: 50 years ago today - January 12, 1976 January 12, 2026
Here are the headlines from the front page of The Forum on Monday, January 12, 1976.
Today in History, 1926: North Dakota boy arrested after sending classmate exploding box of glass January 12, 2026
On January 12, 1926, police in Minot arrested a 16-year-old high school student who confessed to mailing an explosive-laden candy box to a classmate as revenge for "dirty tricks".
Anthony Edwards punctuates Timberwolves' comeback win over Spurs January 12, 2026
Anthony Edwards scored 23 points on 10-for-21 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for a 104-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday evening.
Popular Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes Mexican restaurant cites ICE activity for abrupt closure January 12, 2026
It comes on the same day the Trump Administration announced hundreds of additional Department of Homeland Security agents were being deployed to Minnesota.
Wasley nets NDSU's lone win as No. 3-ranked Iowa State earns decisive dual victory January 11, 2026
The Cyclones won nine of 10 matches Sunday at Sanford Health Athletic Complex.
Homeland Security sending hundreds more officers to Minnesota, Noem says January 11, 2026
Some 2,000 federal officers have already been dispatched to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in what DHS has called its largest operation ever