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'Carnage' a draw for some Arrowhead 135 ultra-marathoners

'Carnage' a draw for some Arrowhead 135 ultra-marathoners

Frostbite, sleep deprivation and harrowing descents in pitch blackness are all part of the strange allure of an extreme ski, bike or foot race in far northern Minnesota that begins before dawn on Monday morning.
by Dan Kraker

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Discontent sues Moorhead over drug ordinance

A northwestern Minnesota shop that sells tobacco, pipes and other products is suing the city of Moorhead over the way police are enforcing a new ordinance outlawing drug paraphernalia.

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Duluth foundry announces $12 million expansion

The strong global mining industry is fueling more job growth in northeastern Minnesota. A Duluth foundry has announced a $12 million expansion that will create 30 new jobs.
by Dan Kraker

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Oil boom severely straining North Dakota economy

Oil boom severely straining North Dakota economy

The oil boom has padded state coffers and brought record growth to the western part of the state, but it's also thrown the economy out of equilibrium.
by Dan Gunderson

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4 Minnesota Kmart stores slated to close

Four Kmart stores in Minnesota are set to close as part of the store closings announced this week by the parent company of Sears and Kmart.

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Sheriff defends jail staff's handling of suspect who died in custody

St. Louis County Sheriff Ross Litman says the county jail gave proper care to a shooting suspect who died in custody, despite claims from the suspect's family that jail staff had ignored his medical needs.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Kurds in Fargo-Moorhead return to class for homeland's language

Kurds in Fargo-Moorhead return to class for homeland's language

Kurdish residents in Fargo-Moorhead who fled Iraq and resettled in Fargo-Moorhead over the past 20 years are trying to reconnect their children with traditional language and culture.
by Dan Gunderson

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Latinos lead charge of new small businesses in Minn.

Latinos lead charge of new small businesses in Minn.

As Minnesota's Latino population grows, the number of Latino-owned businesses in Minnesota has also risen steadily -- at nearly double the rate of overall business growth in the state.
by Mark Steil

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FAA: 4 dead in Sioux Falls small-plane crash

The small, two-engine plane departed Joe Foss Field at 2:24 p.m. and was headed to Rapid City. It crashed soon after takeoff about a mile west of the field, the FAA said.

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Sell or swap? DNR considers Boundary Waters land exchange

Sell or swap? DNR considers Boundary Waters land exchange

Minnesota DNR officials will unveil a plan Friday in hopes of fixing a long-standing problem involving state land inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
by Dan Kraker

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