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Deer hunting stands go upscale

Deer hunting stands go upscale

Deer stands have long been a tradition for hunters in the region. But some don't have to rely on makeshift tree stands. Instead, they'll hunt from the comfort of deer hunting shacks, some of which include glass windows and heaters.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Wildcat Sanctuary gets rare Asian leopard

A rare clouded leopard will live out its life at an animal rescue center in eastern Minnesota after a financially struggling zoo decided to retire the animal.
by Mark Steil

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2nd Shattuck teacher charged with assault

2nd Shattuck teacher charged with assault

A second former teacher at a Faribault boarding school faces criminal charges for alleged sexual abuse of a student.
by Madeleine Baran

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UND reviews ethics of unmanned aircraft research

In the first effort of its kind in the nation, a University of North Dakota research committee will examine the ethics of using unmanned aircraft.
by Dan Gunderson

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Hormel warns high grain prices might push up meat costs

Hormel warns high grain prices might push up meat costs

Shoppers who buy meat produced by Hormel Foods Corp. should expect to see higher prices in the coming year, due to the rising cost of livestock feed.
by Mark Steil

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Dark matter detector nearing activation in SD mine

Dark matter detector nearing activation in SD mine

Scientists hoping to detect dark matter deep in a former South Dakota gold mine have taken the last major step before flipping the switch on their more than $300 million experiment and say they may be ready to begin collecting data as early as February.

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Dayton on fence about child care union

After being blocked in court, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said Tuesday he hasn't decided whether to ask the reconfigured Legislature to permit a unionization drive by home-based child care providers.

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Sister: Minn. Marine killed in Afghanistan

JoLyn Means says the Marines told her family Sunday night that her 23-year-old brother, Lance Cpl. Dale Means, was killed by an improvised explosive device in southern Helmand province.

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Truckers' health focus of Mayo doctor's study

Truckers' health focus of Mayo doctor's study

When many people think of truck drivers and their lifestyle, they likely envision someone who sits a lot, eats loads of unhealthy food and consumes too many soft drinks.
by Lorna Benson

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