Greater Minnesota

Report: Greater Minn. suicides were majority of gun deaths in 2021
Despite a concerns about mass shootings and a focus on violent crime in the metro, a new report shows the majority of gun deaths in 2021 were suicides in greater Minnesota.
Mankato gunfire: Lockdowns lifted; suspect at large
Police are searching for a suspect believed to be involved in the shooting just before 9 a.m. on the 100 block of Echo Street. Authorities say one person was treated for a non-life-threatening injury.
Minnesota faith leaders gather in St. Cloud to decry recent break-ins at mosques
Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said his group in the past year has helped 17 mosques in Minnesota access federal grants to improve security.
Autumn starting to show its true colors around Minnesota
The Minnesota DNR’s fall colors map suggests your best chances at spotting the seasonal shift will be in the northwest, central south and western border near South Dakota near the Minnesota River.
Laurel Beager is editor of the Rainy Lake Gazette in International Falls. A lot of news there has been about the historic flooding on Rainy Lake. But Laurel has also been following a quieter story about how the town is trying to find solutions for working class families who are struggling to afford food. She talks with Host Cathy Wurzer about the situation.
To plug worker shortage, Willmar hires teachers from abroad
The southwestern Minnesota school district turned to teachers from the Philippines and Nicaragua after it couldn't find enough qualified local educators.
St. Cloud mosque break-in prompts calls for increased security
The incident marks the fifth time this year a mosque in Minnesota has been targeted, the most in the state's history, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations of Minnesota.
Northern Minnesota researchers close in on sulfate pollution solution 
Researchers in northern Minnesota believe they're getting closer to solving an environmental problem that has long vexed the state; how to affordably remove sulfate pollution from water. 
AirB-n-BAWK! Minn. egg producer invites guests to stay, work on the farm
On a northeastern Minnesota egg farm, visitors are are embracing a more intimate agritourism experience — one where they sleep, and even work, on the farm.