Greater Minnesota

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.
A former Duluth psychiatrist whose license was suspended for misusing prescription drugs says he's still practicing in Rochester.
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.
The mayor of Duluth says the city's poverty rate increased, in part, because census workers counted more college students.
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.
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.
Mankato police join forces with local residents and nearby businesses to prevent crime through community policing in Jackson Square.
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.