Lakeville teen dies in hiking fall off rocky ledgeJuly 17, 2009 6:56 PMBy Madeleine BaranA Lakeville teen has died after falling off a rock ledge while hiking at Taylors Falls, Chisago County officials said.
Duluth to get $1.8 million for biodiesel busesJuly 17, 2009 11:51 AMThe city of Duluth is receiving $1.8 million in federal stimulus funds to buy five biodiesel buses.
Play3min 54secDNR officials concerned over thefts of state flowerJuly 17, 2009 9:00 AMBy Mark SteilThe theft of certain plants is big business nationwide, but the uprooting of Minnesota's state flower has some DNR officials worried.
Waseca man to attempt skydiving recordJuly 17, 2009 8:26 AMA southern Minnesota skydiver will attempt to break the state's skydiving record this weekend.
Ely hosts cardboard boat race this weekendJuly 17, 2009 6:27 AMThe Cardboard Boat Regatta will be held Saturday on Shagawa Lake in Ely.
13-year-old dies after being buried by cornJuly 16, 2009 1:06 PMA 13-year-old boy has died after he was buried in corn on a Grant County farm.
Play4min 07secOutdoors money paves way for state's largest forest preservation dealJuly 16, 2009 8:30 AMBy Tom RobertsonFor $36 million, the state gets permanent land rights and ensures public access to more than 187,000 acres of privately owned forest land scattered over seven counties in northern Minnesota.
Appeals court holds hearing on Essar Steel caseJuly 16, 2009 6:42 AMThe Minnesota Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments on whether an environmental study for a steel plant in northern Minnesota was thorough enough.
Play4min 12secSurvival getting tough for some organic dairy farmersJuly 15, 2009 3:00 AMBy Sea StachuraIn the Midwest, organic dairy farmers are standing by while prices plunge and survival gets tough. Last year demand grew at a rate of 20 percent, but today it's nearly flat.
Tornado touchdowns reported in west-central Minn.July 14, 2009 6:40 PMA tornado touched down in the west-central Minnesota town of Spicer late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage at a shopping mall, while another tornado also went through the small town of Swift Falls, where it destroyed a couple of turkey barns.