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Fargo police chief resigns

The resignation comes after a review found that police department discipline policies were causing low morale.
by Dan Gunderson

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Lake of the Woods terns gamble wrong on 2014 floods

Lake of the Woods terns gamble wrong on 2014 floods

It wasn't a great year for the shoreline wildlife of Lake of the Woods. Flood waters from the saturated Rainy River watershed poured into the lake starting in June.
by John Enger

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In Lake of the Woods, growing algae blooms puzzle scientists

In Lake of the Woods, growing algae blooms puzzle scientists

Scientists don't yet know exactly how much blooms have expanded, but early findings suggest the algae is getting thicker, likely due to a combination of climate change and decades-old pollution.
by John Enger

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Around Lake of the Woods, the man camps are but a memory

Around Lake of the Woods, the man camps are but a memory

Changing tastes, higher taxes, property values and overhead sunk many resorts, but Lake of the Woods resorts are holding strong.
by John Enger

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Minn. program rewards farmers who keep pollutants from waterways

Minn. program rewards farmers who keep pollutants from waterways

A Red River Valley farming operation became the first to be certified under the Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program, which rewards farmers who go the extra mile to reduce pollution.
by Dan Gunderson

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Dayton walks fine line on mining as he seeks second term

Dayton walks fine line on mining as he seeks second term

Union members who are pushing for expanded mining say the governor needs to take a stronger stand in favor of mining or he could lose votes this fall. But taking that stand would put him at odds environmental groups.
by Tom Scheck

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State cash brings counties new muscle in invasive species fight

State cash brings counties new muscle in invasive species fight

A scattershot approach has long been a weak link in the fight to stop the lake-to-lake movement of zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil and other species damaging Minnesota waterways. More help, though, is on the way.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota farmers race to finish corn planting

Minnesota farmers race to finish corn planting

Minnesota farmers are racing to finish corn planting ahead of a key deadline set by the federal crop insurance program.
by The Associated Press

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