Statewide Blog

DNR officials to limit fishing in border waters to protect spawning walleye from potential over-harvest.
EPA program to help Bemidji with sustainable planning
The Environmental Protection Agency has picked Bemidji to participate in a federal program that aims to help cities with revitalization efforts.
Red River rises
The Fargo-Moorhead area sits on nearly 4 million filled sandbags at the Red River rises.
The Minnesota DOT says snow plowing and removal costs for the past winter have set a new record.
A tasty venison sandwich allows a state DOT worker to bag a cat beneath the Bong Memorial Bridge, saving it from a fatal fall.
Asian carp trade jepordizes the Great Lakes
Asian carp is a delicacy, a commodity and an invasive species that could radically alter the ecosystem of the Great Lakes.
School officials wary of rising food prices
The United States Department of Agriculture has predicted food costs will increase three to four percent this year. That worries Minnesota school officials, who likely will have to manage those increases -- and consider raising lunch prices.
Share your stories about health care
The latest data from the County Health Rankings show that healthy living depends on a variety of factors. Share your stories about health care.
American Crystal Sugar is ready for Roundup
The board of directors for American Crystal Sugar Co. has approved the use of Roundup Ready beet seed for the fourth consecutive year. Opponents to genetically modified food are expected to file a suit against the seed, but that didn't deter the nation's largest sugar beer co-op.