Greater Minnesota

Researchers offer a new idea for ditches
A new research project in rural Adams will study how tweaks in ditch design affect the amount of sediment and nutrients leaving it. Known as a two-stage drainage ditch, it's said to be the first of its kind in southeast Minnesota.
North Star Foods won't rebuild St. Charles plant
North Star Foods has decided not to rebuild a meat and poultry processing plant in St. Charles that was destroyed by fire last year, eliminating 250 jobs.
State says atrazine rules are adequate
The Minnesota Agriculture Department says no changes are needed in the state's regulation of the farm herbicide atrazine.
An advisory panel appointed by the Legislature has outlined a 25-year vision for using Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
The Minnesota Senate Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee met in Bemidji Friday to hear feedback on a bill that would overhaul management of the DNR and other state agencies.
A Wadena man with a history of DWI convictions has been sentenced to four years in prison for refusing a chemical test.
Minn. Red Cross says more money needed in Haiti, not people
News out of Haiti to Minnesota humanitarian groups is that one of major problems is getting supplies already in Haiti to people who need them.
Minneapolis service tonight for Haiti earthquake victim
Friends and family plan to gather Friday evening in Minneapolis to remember a seminarian believed lost in the earthquake in Haiti.
A St. Cloud high school has been asked to return more than $250,000 donated by convicted businessman Tom Petters.
Duluth Metals has announced a partnership with one of the world's leading copper mining companies, a deal that's expected to provide money to start an underground mining project south of Ely.