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Greater Minnesota

North Shore attracts wind power, migrating birds

North Shore attracts wind power, migrating birds

The North Shore is a corridor for millions of warblers, cedar waxwings, northern flickers, hawks and owls. It's also a strong candidate to attract wind turbines that generate electricity.
by Bob Kelleher

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Zumbro Falls residents allowed back in, wait for disaster declaration

Zumbro Falls residents allowed back in, wait for disaster declaration

Among the hardest hit towns by recent flooding are Zumbro Falls and Hammond and until today, residents have only been allowed to enter the mud-covered town to retrieve essentials.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Policing in Mankato a community effort

Mankato police join forces with local residents and nearby businesses to prevent crime through community policing in Jackson Square.

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Residents, officials fight flooding in Owatonna

Residents, officials fight flooding in Owatonna

Rain surged through southern Minnesota for hours on Thursday, adding more to the already record precipitation in the region. From Pipestone to the Mississippi River, there were reports of water overflowing ditches, clogged storm sewers and flooded basements.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Isanti County -- how to help the 'new poor'

Isanti County -- how to help the 'new poor'

The foreclosure crisis has hit Isanti County, about an hour north of the Twin Cities, particularly hard. It's put a great deal of pressure on local governments and nonprofit groups to provide assistance to residents who are in bad financial shape, even as many of them are too proud to accept it.
by Laurie Stern

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Isanti County, from boom to bust

Isanti County, from boom to bust

The foreclosure rate in Isanti County, about an hour north of the Twin Cities metro area, is the second highest in the state. Just a few years ago, Isanti County was booming. But then the recession came, the housing market went bust, and lots of people who live there lost their jobs.
by Laurie Stern

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