Greater Minnesota

Latinos lead charge of new small businesses in Minn.
As Minnesota's Latino population grows, the number of Latino-owned businesses in Minnesota has also risen steadily -- at nearly double the rate of overall business growth in the state.
The small, two-engine plane departed Joe Foss Field at 2:24 p.m. and was headed to Rapid City. It crashed soon after takeoff about a mile west of the field, the FAA said.
Closing post offices latest hardship for Minn. small towns
Seven small town Minnesota post offices are scheduled to close for good today and tomorrow, the latest setback for towns which have seen a steady exit of community institutions over the years.
US northern border checks scaled back
The U.S. Border Patrol has quietly stopped its controversial practice of routinely searching buses, trains and airports for illegal immigrants at transportation hubs along the northern border and in the nation's interior.
Minnesota's taconite plants will get a smaller tax rebate than they were expecting after the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board decided to spend the money on public works projects instead.