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Cleveland Cliffs pulls the plug on nugget project

Cleveland Cliffs pulls the plug on nugget project

There's been a big set-back for a long-awaited Iron Range industrial development. Backers said the Mesabi Nugget project would be making a high iron product at a Hoyt Lakes plant in just over a year. But now key partners say they're dropping the project. The State of Minnesota invested millions of dollars in Mesabi Nugget.
by Bob Kelleher

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Minnesota is testing ground for auto technology

Minnesota is testing ground for auto technology

Testing technology that allows cars to alert commuters about driving dangers.

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"Chasing Windmills" is pretty hard work

"Chasing Windmills" is pretty hard work

Lately a camera crew has been working--working very hard--in downtown Minneapolis. They're making a drama called "Chasing Windmills" that's posted every weekday on the World Wide Web.
by Euan Kerr

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The Science and safety of GMOs

The Science and safety of GMOs

Midmorning examines the politics of food with genetic modification and what safety measures are available to consumers.

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Oberstar takes charge

Oberstar takes charge

Minnesota 8th District Congressman Jim Oberstar is about to become really important in the transportation world. As the ranking Democrat, Oberstar is expected to become chair of the powerful House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in January.
by Bob Kelleher

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The future of carp control

The future of carp control

One University of Minnesota professor hopes to develop a new way to control carp. But first he'll do a detailed study of carp, something he says has never been done before.
by Tim Post

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Organic farmers meet special standards to elude E. coli

Cathy Wurzer spoke with Jim Riddle, organic outreach coordinator at the University of Minnesota about special standards that organic farmers have.

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Minnesota weather talk with Mark Seeley

Minnesota weather talk with Mark Seeley

Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about September tornadoes, finger-pointing at the National Weather Service, and historic rainfall in Kittson County.

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Minnesota reports a good duck crop

Minnesota reports a good duck crop

After two years of declining duck population, Minnesota officials are reporting a good crop of ducks this year.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minneapolis WiFi system could close digital divide

Minneapolis WiFi system could close digital divide

Construction is expected to start later this month on a broadband wireless network that will blanket the city of Minneapolis. Some say the biggest advantages of the network will be cost savings for the city and a narrowing of the technology gap between lower- and upper-income residents.
by Brandt Williams

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