Pawlenty checks on flood prep progressMarch 10, 2010 12:43 PMBy Dan GundersonMinnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty toured sandbag operations in Moorhead Wednesday morning and met with city and county officials to discuss their flood preparations.
Bill proposes new way to finance energy efficiency projectsMarch 10, 2010 6:39 AMBy Stephanie HemphillA bill advancing in the Legislature would create a new way for Minnesota businesses and homeowners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Albertville eighth-grader top state spellerMarch 10, 2010 6:33 AMIt took 19 rounds and nearly three hours of competition before an eighth-grader from Albertville emerged as the state's top speller.
State parks offer sweet deal: maple syruping demosMarch 10, 2010 6:31 AMSeveral Minnesota state parks are offering a sweet deal as spring approaches this month - maple syruping demonstrations starting Saturday.
Play6min 00secState considers tougher copper-nickel mining rulesMarch 10, 2010 3:00 AMBy Stephanie HemphillA Senate committee takes up a bill today that would tighten the rules for copper-nickel mining, just as a half-dozen companies are in the midst of making plans to open such mines in northeastern Minnesota.
Albert Lea food maker recalls crab spread, citing salmonellaMarch 9, 2010 6:17 PMBy Madeleine BaranMrs. Gerry's Kitchen Inc., of Albert Lea, announced the voluntary recall on Tuesday, after a supplier told the company that the product may be contaminated with salmonella, according to a statement released Tuesday.
Committee advances Lake Vermilion park planMarch 9, 2010 5:09 PMBy Tim PugmireA Minnesota Senate committee has advanced legislation to establish a new state park at Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota.
Judge considers verdict in fatal crowd shootingMarch 9, 2010 7:49 AMA St. Louis County judge is considering whether to overturn homicide charges against a man convicted of shooting into a crowd, killing one person and injuring another.
Mayor: Man who stopped Chisholm shootings is heroMarch 8, 2010 8:41 PMThe man who stopped a bar shooting incident by smashing the suspected gunman over the head with a chair is being hailed as a hero by the mayor of the northeastern Minnesota town of Chisholm.
Stimulus funds go to lucky few Internet upgrade projectsMarch 8, 2010 4:03 PMBy Mark SteilA plan to upgrade broadband Internet service in southwest Minnesota will receive nearly $13 million in stimulus money to build the project. But dozens of other applications in the state were turned down.