Legislator says DNR failing to protect wetlandsMarch 23, 2010 2:29 PMBy Stephanie HemphillThe Department of Natural Resources is failing to protect wetlands, according to some legislators.
Rep. Peterson says health bill's coverage of some areas lackingMarch 23, 2010 2:15 PMBy Elizabeth StawickiMinnesota 7th District Congressman Collin Peterson's office says he voted against the health care bill in part because it would only cover about half the uninsured people in his district compared to the nationwide average.
Charges: Leader embezzled $50K from postal unionMarch 23, 2010 10:30 AMBy Elizabeth DunbarThe former president of a postal union branch in St. Cloud has been charged with embezzling $51,000 from the organization.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed in bus crashMarch 23, 2010 9:13 AMThe family of a woman who died in a tour bus crash near Austin last November has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Duluth ecumenical center blesses shipping seasonMarch 23, 2010 7:19 AMA Christian ministry that tends to spiritual needs of visitors to Duluth's port is celebrating the start of the city's 2010 commercial shipping season with a "blessing of the port community."
Boy killed in Pine River school bus accidentMarch 22, 2010 8:32 PMA 6-year-old boy has died in a school bus accident south of the central Minnesota town of Pine River.
Minn. snowmobiler missing on Lake of the WoodsMarch 22, 2010 7:11 PMA Minnesota man is missing and presumed drowned after his snowmobile went through the ice on the Ontario side of Lake of the Woods.
Court refuses second Asian carp injunction requestMarch 22, 2010 2:10 PMThe Supreme Court has turned down a second request to immediately close shipping locks to prevent invasive Asian carp from infesting the Great Lakes.
Regulators close NE Minn. bankMarch 19, 2010 8:03 PMThe Minnesota Commerce Department on Friday closed down State Bank of Aurora in Aurora. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took over as receiver.
New Hope man arrested for alleged Somali threatMarch 19, 2010 3:13 PMA Twin Cities man is in jail after police say a threatening message was posted on Craigslist about an upcoming Somali cultural event at St. Cloud State University.