Greater Minnesota

The iconic Cloquet restaurant gained a cult following from serving the same onion rings, shakes, hand-dipped fish and burgers since they opened in 1960.
Goats contract bird flu on Minnesota farm
Minnesota officials detected highly pathogenic avian influenza in several young goats on a farm in Stevens County. The infection is reportedly the first time avian influenza has been detected in cattle, sheep or goats.
FBI returns ‘Oz’ ruby slippers to owner in secret ceremony
In a secret ceremony in February, FBI agents returned a pair of ruby slippers stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids in 2005 to the Los Angeles collector who owns them. This latest twist in the tale of the sparkly shoes came to light after a federal grand jury indicted a second person in connection with the theft.
DNR limits walleye fishing to catch-and-release on Mille Lacs through mid August
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it’s adjusting the open-water regulations for the popular destination lake in north-central Minnesota due in part to hungrier walleye and high catch rates.
Network of entrepreneurs and creatives sustains local businesses in Grand Marais
MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell learned how small businesses are getting through challenges like fires that burned down four businesses in 2020 and 2023.
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert on Cargill family member buying spree in Park Point
According to the Duluth News Tribune, billionaire Kathy Cargill has bought upward of 20 properties on Park Point, getting the attention of neighbors and now City Hall.
In northern Minnesota, researchers and foresters prepare for emerald ash borer invasion
The invasive emerald ash borer has slowly munched its way across the state since it was first discovered in St. Paul in 2009. Now it’s on the doorstep of the largest ash forest in North America.