Greater Minnesota

July 1, 2021 3:00 PM

Jobs, forest and climate: Wood products plant welcomed in northern Minnesota

The state is poised to provide $30 million to lure a North Carolina company to Minnesota's north woods. Supporters of the wood manufacturing plant project say it will create hundreds of badly needed jobs, while at the same time also benefiting the state's forests.

by Dan Kraker

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May 13, 2021 2:05 PM

Vaccines bring back joy to Eid celebrations

COVID-19 vaccinations have made it possible for Minnesota families and friends to gather once again to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

by Kirsti Marohn

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May 7, 2021 6:28 AM

Duluth mayor proposes $24 million investment in Spirit Mountain

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is recommending a $24 million investment into Spirit Mountain— in addition to forgiving nearly $1 million in debt— to help put the struggling city-owned ski area on more sustainable financial footing.

by Dan Kraker

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May 6, 2021 7:12 AM

Suspect arrested in death of cab driver in Moorhead

The 18-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday night following a joint investigation by Moorhead and Fargo, North Dakota police, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

by The Associated Press

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April 28, 2021 10:05 AM

Suspect arrested in Moorhead mosque vandalism

Police say a tip from staff at a local store led investigators to a 22-year-old Moorhead man, who was booked Tuesday night on suspicion of felony harassment and criminal damage to property.

by Tim Nelson

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April 1, 2021 5:45 PM

Expect low ice years on Lake Superior to continue

This year, Lake Superior saw its lowest January ice levels in 48 years. While there will be outliers, scientists expect the trend to continue.

by Paul Huttner

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March 15, 2021 12:39 PM

Why is it taking so long to get high-speed internet to all of greater Minnesota?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks to Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve Grove and the president and CEO of the Blandin Foundation about how the pandemic underscored the need for better broadband.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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March 9, 2021 3:30 PM

Greater Minnesota’s child care crisis squeezed by pandemic

Child care providers have been closing in rural Minnesota faster than they can be replaced. Host Angela Davis talks with the author of a new report and the owner of a child care center about how this hurts working families and rural economies.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom