Greater Minnesota

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.
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.
Dairy farmers in Wisconsin and Minnesota continue to outpace last year's levels of milk production.
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.
Cambria silo saga full of twists and turns
Changing face of a pop-can silo between Le Sueur and St. Peter, Minn., has been an ongoing saga for residents, MnDOT and the local county board of appeals.
Duluth Metals signs $130M deal to study copper mining
Ely-based Duluth Metals has signed a partnership with international copper mining company Antofagasta to help pave the way for an underground copper nickel project.
Test of new mining technique set for Minn. manganese deposit
Test mining is set to begin in central Minnesota this fall on what could be one of the largest manganese deposits in North America -- which is sitting right underneath the small town of Emily.
Rochester transplants find common culture in cricket
The Rochester Cricket Association, which is holding its first-ever tournament this month. Mayo Clinic and IBM have been recruiting workers from all over the world, including many cricket-playing nations.
Worries in Wadena as residents opt not to rebuild
Plenty of signs are visible of recovery in Wadena, but some fear that some tornado victims may choose not to return to their neighborhoods.
The body of a boater missing since Friday afternoon has been recovered by the Crow Wing County sheriff's dive team in about 50 feet of water on Bay Lake.