Greater Minnesota

May 7, 2013 5:30 PM

Train, semi collision releases chemical

Authorities say a collision between a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train and a semi carrying anhydrous ammonia injured at least five people.

by Matt Sepic and Conrad Wilson

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May 7, 2013 4:00 AM

Red River cities focus on permanent flood protection

Residents of Fargo-Moorhead are cleaning up sandbags and removing temporary levees after the Red River's crest last week. As it turned out, most of that preparation wasn't needed for this year's flood. Both cities are now turning their attention back to building permanent levees and flood walls.

by Dan Gunderson and Nathaniel Minor

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May 6, 2013 12:49 PM

St. Cloud police investigate explosive device

Police are looking for the person who left an explosive device in St. Cloud that caused an evacuation.

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May 6, 2013 10:46 AM

FBI: Raid of Montevideo home disrupted 'terror attack'

The FBI believes "a terror attack was disrupted" when authorities arrested a man after they converged on a mobile home in western Minnesota that contained Molotov cocktails, suspected pipe bombs and firearms, the agency said Monday.

by Mark Steil, Martin Moylan and Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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May 3, 2013 6:15 PM

Minnesota's maple syrup production runneth over

Many Minnesota maple syrup producers are reporting record harvests. This season's big sap days result from the same weather that draws howls of protest from mostly elsewhere.

by Dan Kraker

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May 2, 2013 5:25 PM

Boise mill layoff of 265 workers 'devastating'

Boise Inc. says it plans to lay off 265 paper workers at its plant in International Falls.

by Tom Robertson

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May 2, 2013 3:12 PM

Residents appeal decision on frac sand mine

Residents in Winona County have asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to reverse a decision that would allow a proposed frac sand mine to move forward without an in-depth environmental review.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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May 1, 2013 5:25 PM

Snowmelt raises flood concerns in NE Minn.

Rapid snowmelt is causing flooding concerns along some rivers and streams in northeast Minnesota.

by Dan Kraker

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May 1, 2013 3:20 PM

Why was the Fargo flood forecast off by so much?

The Red River at Fargo crested today at a little more than 33 feet, about eight feet lower than what the National Weather Service forecast just two weeks ago. The NWS says it will review its forecasting process in the wake of the off-base prediction.

by Dan Gunderson