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September 5, 2011 5:13 PM

Fewer people killed this year on Minn. highways

As summer travel season comes to a close, we note one positive trend on Minnesota's roadways -- fewer people are dying from motor vehicle crashes. So far, there've been 50 fewer traffic deaths compared to the same time last year, and that year broke a record for fewest fatalities.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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September 5, 2011 5:00 AM

Rise of rootworm linked to more acreage planted with GMO corn

The presence of corn rootworms is on the rise again, as the pests apparently are becoming resistant to genetically modified corn. One factor contributing to the resurgence of rootworm is a drop in farmer compliance with provisions calling for them to plant part of their land with non-genetically modified corn.

by Mark Steil

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September 5, 2011 4:00 AM

Minnesota foundation gets into cropland rental business

The Southwest Initiative Foundation has started a farmland retention program to solicit land donations from aging farmers. The farmers get a tax break, the foundation gets the land and pays taxes and the rental income helps pay for programs in the 18 counties of southwestern Minnesota.

by Dave Peters

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September 4, 2011 5:00 PM

American Crystal ready for harvest with fill-ins

With the lockout of about 1,300 American Crystal Sugar Co. workers entering its second month and no negotiations in sight, the company is ready to start the sugar beet harvest season with inexperienced replacement workers.

by Dave Kolpack, The Associated Press

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September 2, 2011 5:16 PM

Mahnomen clinic gets grant for electronic records

The Mahnomen Health Center in Mahnomen, Minn., will receive nearly $300,000 in federal grant funds for an electronic health records system.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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September 2, 2011 12:24 PM

Duluth airport gets grant for terminal project

The Duluth Airport Authority has received a $4.7 million grant from the FAA to continue work on a new terminal. It's part of the FAA's commitment to pay one-third of the project's $60 million cost.

by Dan Kraker