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Greater Minnesota

Many school districts see levy success

Election Day turned out to be a pretty good one for schools. Most of the ballot questions across the state that asked for some form of local funding were approved, even though in many cases, that now means those voters' property taxes will increase.

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Experts see no end to Red River Valley wet cycle

Climate experts organized by the Army Corps of Engineers see no end to a wet cycle in the Red River Valley.

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7th anniversary of Guimond disappearance next week

It's been nearly seven years since St. John's University student Josh Guimond disappeared after leaving a small card party at about midnight.

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Corroding Williams sewage treatment plant concerns town

Corroding Williams sewage treatment plant concerns town

A sewage treatment plant in a small northern Minnesota town is failing and threatens to dump thousands of gallons of raw sewage into Lake of the Woods.
by Dan Gunderson

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Bemidji: A tale of two economies

Bemidji: A tale of two economies

Getting a read on Bemidji's economy depends on where you look these days. You can find both ongoing struggle and boom times. It's a tale of two economies.
by Tom Robertson

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Construction worker dies after fall in Duluth

A construction worker from Ohio died after a fall at the site of a future Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Duluth, police said Tuesday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Under pressure, Austin fire chief will retire

The Austin fire chief accused of creating a negative work environment says he plans to step down at the end of the year.

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Bidding starts all over on DWI recliner

A northern Minnesota police department that had been looking forward to getting more than $40,000 for a motorized recliner has had to repost the item on eBay with bidding starting at $500.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Impact of Big Stone II's demise uncertain

Impact of Big Stone II's demise uncertain

The end of the Big Stone II power plant has electricity companies and environmental groups looking to the future.
by Mark Steil

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