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Greater Minnesota

Authorities seize cows from Stearns County farm

Authorities in central Minnesota have seized 47 cows from a dairy farm after they found the animals were living in poor conditions.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Walleye fishing rules tightened for Upper Red Lake

Anglers will have to settle for smaller walleyes on Upper Red Lake this winter.

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In Winona, a watched bridge outfitted for tests

In Winona, a watched bridge outfitted for tests

A picturesque Winona highway bridge that Minnesota transportation officials are deciding how to rehabilitate or replace gets some new gear this week.

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Ring dike program will protect more than just farms

Ring dike program will protect more than just farms

More than $4 million will pay for ring dikes around farmsteads in the Red River Valley, but flood protection is only a secondary goal for the federal program.
by Dan Gunderson

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Rochester retailer settles discimination suit

A national chain of arts and crafts stores has agreed to pay $35,000 to a former employee of its store in Rochester, Minn., in response to allegations that the woman was discriminated against because she used a wheelchair.
by Madeleine Baran

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St. Cloud bridge to reopen ahead of schedule

St. Cloud bridge to reopen ahead of schedule

St. Cloud's new bridge over the Mississippi River corrects design flaws that were present in the I-35W bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis.
by Ambar Espinoza and Cathy Mayfield

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Red River Basin group holding meetings

Meetings are scheduled this week in the Minnesota communities of Roseau and Oslo. Others are scheduled next month in Lakota, Devils Lake, Langdon, Pembina and in Morris, Manitoba.

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St. Cloud dedicates new Granite City Crossing Bridge

The new bridge replaced the DeSoto Bridge, which was torn down last March after inspectors found distorted gusset plates.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Mankato set to collect old pills and medications

A free pharmaceutical collection program kicks off Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Snyders drugstore in Mankato. A second collection is scheduled for Nov. 5, from 2-6 p.m.

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