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Greater Minnesota

On the Gunflint Trail, students have one of the longest bus rides to school

On the Gunflint Trail, students have one of the longest bus rides to school

Many parents probably think their child's bus route is long. But most students probably don't have a bus ride that comes anywhere close to that of Cook County in northeastern Minnesota.
by Tom Weber

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2 killed in rural NW Minn. home; suspect held

A suspect is under arrest after a couple in their 70s were killed in their rural northwestern Minnesota home, apparently at random.

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Minn. reaches another milestone in bovine TB fight

State officials have announced another milestone in the fight to eliminate bovine tuberculosis from northwestern Minnesota, after the vast majority of the state was upgraded to TB-free status Friday.

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Reprimanded psychiatrist still practicing in Rochester

A former Duluth psychiatrist whose license was suspended for misusing prescription drugs says he's still practicing in Rochester.

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VeraSun not pursuing farmers it asked for refund

VeraSun not pursuing farmers it asked for refund

Midwest corn farmers who received official letters from bankrupt ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. asking for money back can breathe easier.

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College students cited in Duluth's poverty increase

The mayor of Duluth says the city's poverty rate increased, in part, because census workers counted more college students.

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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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