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Greater Minnesota

Willmar showing the way to a more diverse Minnesota

Willmar showing the way to a more diverse Minnesota

Willmar is still grappling with the uncertainty that comes with immigration. More than 20 years after migrant farmers from Mexico and the southern United States began to make Willmar home, a flood of new arrivals from Somalia has introduced new frictions. It has also compelled people to move beyond their comfort zones and talk to their neighbors.
by Laura Yuen

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Report: Great Lakes ice down 71 percent since 1973

Report: Great Lakes ice down 71 percent since 1973

A published report says the amount of ice covering the Great Lakes has declined about 71 percent over the past 40 years, a drop that the lead author partly attributes to climate change.

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Arts economy rises on the southwest prairie

Arts economy rises on the southwest prairie

People in western Minnesota, an area stretching from Ortonville to Granite Falls, are hoping that focusing on creativity, art and handwork will lead to jobs and reverse the longstanding trend toward a declining and graying population.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Crowdsourced funding boosts Bemidji micro-brewery

Crowdsourced funding boosts Bemidji micro-brewery

The Bemidji Brewing Company plans to have its first public batch of brew on tap in a few local pubs by early summer. Kickstarter allowed the group to move forward at the nano-brewery level and created a buzz around the fledgling business.
by Tom Robertson

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N.D. man sentenced in Minn. zebra mussel case

N.D. man sentenced in Minn. zebra mussel case

A North Dakota man accused of introducing zebra mussels into a Minnesota lake last year has been fined $500 and ordered to pay $500 in restitution.

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Worthington builds on bioscience niche

Worthington builds on bioscience niche

In Worthington, economic development officials are trying to build on a small but growing biosciences niche. It's been a long haul.
by Mark Steil

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Photos: Blizzard in Duluth

Photos: Blizzard in Duluth

A major winter storm shut down the city of Duluth on Feb. 29, 2012, and grounded planes at the Duluth International Airport.

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