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Greater Minnesota

SW Minn. residential wells run dry as drought drags on

SW Minn. residential wells run dry as drought drags on

As severe drought continues across most of the state, residential wells are going dry in parts of Minnesota. The southwest region of the state has been especially hard-hit, making residents and officials scramble to find new water sources as underground aquifers shrink.
by Mark Steil

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In Cold Spring cop killing, 911 transcripts released

In Cold Spring cop killing, 911 transcripts released

The Stearns County Sheriff's Office has released transcripts of two 911 calls placed on the night Cold Spring police officer Tom Decker was killed. The transcripts provide a brief firsthand account of the shooting scene.
by Madeleine Baran and Conrad Wilson

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Students sickened at Paynesville school

Paynesville High School in central Minnesota closed early Tuesday after several students fell ill with suspected cases of carbon monoxide poisoning.
by Tim Post

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Duluth head shop owner faces federal charges

Duluth head shop owner faces federal charges

The owner of a Duluth head shop and three workers have been charged in a 54-count indictment accusing them of violating federal drug and regulatory laws.
by Dan Kraker

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