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Greater Minnesota

Flaws fixed at new, empty state building in St. Peter

A new state nursing home for prisoners in St. Peter could finally open in October, three years after it was projected to be ready for aging convicts.

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Teen hit by lightning during storms

A teenager jogging along a parkway in Duluth was hit by lightning when a storm rolled through northeastern Minnesota.

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Cass Lake supt. charged with sexual assault of teen

The superintendent of Cass Lake-Bena schools was charged Tuesday with sexually assualting a 17-year-old boy.
by Tom Robertson

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Hutchinson Tech to trim costs, cut more jobs

Disk-drive components maker Hutchinson Technology says it is cutting costs by $25 million. The company said it expects to cut 80 jobs in Minnesota.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Dark matter experiment leaving northern Minn. mine

Dark matter experiment leaving northern Minn. mine

Physicists plan to relocate an internationally-renowned underground laboratory near Ely to a deeper site in Canada by 2013.
by Madeleine Baran

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Duluth prepares for tall ships festival

Duluth prepares for tall ships festival

The city of Duluth is preparing for big crowds this week as nine tall ships from across North America and Europe sail into the harbor, bringing a piece of sailing history to the Twin Ports.

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First ever gypsy moth caterpillar in Minn. confirmed

First ever gypsy moth caterpillar in Minn. confirmed

Minnesota agriculture officials have confirmed the first-ever sighting of a gypsy moth caterpillar in the state -- in Duluth. It's a disturbing discovery that hints at threats of deforestation in coming years.

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Dairy farmers in Wis., Minn. have strong month

Dairy farmers in Wisconsin and Minnesota continue to outpace last year's levels of milk production.

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The St. Croix River: Balancing nature with development

The St. Croix River: Balancing nature with development

The scenic character of the St. Croix River has made it a magnet for rapid development -- and the pollution that comes with it. The job of cleaning up the St. Croix largely falls to local officials, who are looking for more ways to balance development with conservation.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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