Greater Minnesota

Minn. pipeline firm wants to expand capacity
The company has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to approve its plans to double the capacity of its Line 4 pipeline, built in 2008 to carry 165,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
Appetites: For all of Lake Superior's food gems, go full circle
The world's largest freshwater lake is an obvious source of inland seafood, but its shoreline communities have honed a much broader food culture worth exploring.
Fed: Fargo economy healthy, but challenges remain
Given its low unemployment and growing business diversity, the Fargo area has a healthy economy, Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota said.
In addition to a $19,000 fine, the city also has to install sand filters at its treatment plant to remove mercury from its effluent.
Many of the closed roads and trails are located in state forests in the northern half of the state.
Fond du Lac Band to spear walleye in 13 lakes
The quotas for individual lakes range from 304 walleyes from Tait Lake north of Lutsen in Cook County to 59 for Cadotte Lake southeast of Hoyt Lakes in St. Louis County.
New Minn. woolen mill finds unexpected markets
Founded last year, Northern Woolen Mills is finding markets for its yarn from the U.S. textile industry to Minnesota regional fiber artists excited to find a locally made product.