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Greater Minnesota

Goodhue County officials vote to ban silica sand mining for a year

Goodhue County officials vote to ban silica sand mining for a year

Goodhue County commissioners unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday night that will temporarily block a controversial kind of sand mining in the southeastern Minnesota county.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Duluth schools to add teachers with unexpected $1M

The Duluth school has decided to use some unexpected money to help lower class sizes.

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Tick-transmitted parasite could threaten blood supply

Tick-transmitted parasite could threaten blood supply

A study finds that the nation's blood supply is vulnerable to a tick-transmitted parasite that is widespread in parts of Minnesota and other states.
by Lorna Benson

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Firefighters work to control Pagami Fire in Boundary Waters

More than 100 firefighters are working to control a wildfire burning in the Boundary Waters wilderness area east of Ely.
by Dan Kraker

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Photos: Youth hunger and homelessness in Minnesota

Photos: Youth hunger and homelessness in Minnesota

Homeless youth in the state -- whether in shelters, couch hopping, or on the streets -- struggle to get enough to eat. Food shelves and meal programs offer help, but some youth have to use their own survival skills to get by.
by Caroline Yang

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Fewer people killed this year on Minn. highways

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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Rise of rootworm linked to more acreage planted with GMO corn

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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Minnesota foundation gets into cropland rental business

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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American Crystal ready for harvest with fill-ins

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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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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