Mayo Clinic reports positive earnings; lays out future plansFebruary 25, 2010 1:57 PMBy Elizabeth BaierThe Mayo Clinic in Rochester surpassed its financial plan last year and brought in a profit of 4.4 percent--about $333 million. Since the clinic is a non-profit, that income is put back into patient care, education and research.
Misdemeanor charges in fatal snowmobile crashFebruary 25, 2010 11:42 AMMisdemeanor charges will be filed in a central Minnesota snowmobile crash that killed a police officer.
Residents of Watson vote to change city governmentFebruary 24, 2010 12:22 PMBy Mark SteilVoters in the western Minnesota community of Watson have approved a change in city government, following widespread dissatisfaction with the current city council.
Couple and dogs found shot to death in Winona CountyFebruary 24, 2010 11:37 AMA small, rural community in Winona County is shaken by the shooting deaths of a newlywed couple.
Play3min 35secSome townships foregoing plowing to save moneyFebruary 24, 2010 3:00 AMBy Dan GundersonFor decades, county highway department plowed those roads and charged the townships an hourly fee. But last fall, when three vacancies opened in the highway department, the county saw an opportunity.
Play8min 52secLocal Olympian skiier shares his experience onlineFebruary 23, 2010 6:29 PMBy Tom CrannTom Crann talked with cross-country skiier Garrott Kuzzy, who's been busy not only competing but documenting his Olympic experience online.
Analysis criticizes proposed Mississippi lock expansionFebruary 23, 2010 6:23 PMBy Dan OlsonA new analysis criticizes the economic underpinnings of a plan to expand five locks and dams on the Mississippi River.
Three full-time workers assigned to help state's ethanol plantsFebruary 23, 2010 2:32 PMBy Stephanie HemphillThe Pollution Control Agency is assigning three people to work full-time to help the state's 22 ethanol plants improve compliance with environmental regulations.
Moorhead seeks volunteers for sandbag-filling siteFebruary 23, 2010 9:48 AMMoorhead is getting ready for its spring flood fight.
Naval officer survives chopper crashFebruary 23, 2010 8:36 AMA St. Cloud naval officer who survived a helicopter crash in West Virginia is out of the hospital.