Greater Minnesota

The Blandin Foundation's Rural Pulse survey polled more than a thousand people living outside the metro area in cities smaller than 35,000. The survey reveals a mix of worry over the economy and confidence in the future.
Health reform forces small-town hospital to look for partner
A tiny hospital in New Prague, Minn., has decided it can no longer operate independently under the new federal health reform law. Queen of Peace hospital is looking to join a larger health system to ensure its survival.
Lawmakers to meet Monday on flood, tornado relief
State lawmakers will return to St. Paul on Monday to act on flood relief legislation for southern Minnesota. Gov. Pawlenty called the Monday special session after President Obama issued a disaster declaration Wednesday night.
Moose population is down, so why are we hunting them?
Minnesota's annual moose hunt is underway -- even though the animal is all but gone from northwest Minnesota, and the herd is in decline in the northeast. Even some moose hunters wonder why the state allows the animals to be hunted at all.
St. Cloud State meteorology students get unique training chance
For budding weather forecasters, it doesn't get any better than this -- spending three weeks with a "Doppler on Wheels" radar unit. Meteorology students at St. Cloud State University are getting a rare opportunity to play with this high-tech, storm-chasing toy.