Greater Minnesota

Union workers reject contract at American Crystal Sugar
Union workers at American Crystal Sugar have overwhelmingly rejected a final contract offer. That means workers will be locked out on Monday morning.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today federal disaster aid is available to Minnesota counties affected by storms and flooding during the first half of July.
Red River Valley water levels "unprecedented"
The water levels ought to be falling across western and northwestern Minnesota, but lakes and reservoirs are full, and dams are releasing record quantities.
3 groomsmen among 4 killed in Wis. boat collision
Three groomsmen celebrating a weekend wedding were among four people killed in a boat collision on a Wisconsin river that also left the groom-to-be hospitalized, officials said Sunday.
An estimated 1,000 cattle have died this week across Minnesota because of the unusually hot weather.
Duluth mayor Don Ness unopposed in election
Duluth Mayor Don Ness won’t face an opponent as he seeks reelection. At 4:30p.m. Thursday afternoon the deadline to submit papers to become a mayoral candidate passed without any challengers trying to add their name to the ballot. Breaking News: Duluth Mayor Don Ness running unopposed. #dlhless than a minute ago via Facebook Favorite Retweet…
Delta may drop flights to 24 small cities
Delta Air Lines Inc. is looking to drop money-losing flights in 24 small cities -- inlcuidng five in Minnesota -- putting some of them at risk of losing air service altogether.
Emergency sirens failed to sound in Sauk Centre on Sunday when strong winds whipped through the central Minnesota city, uprooting hundreds of trees and causing widespread damage.