Greater Minnesota

April 14, 2010 5:00 AM

Traffic snarls, headaches expected during $67M Duluth road project

Major re-construction begins soon on a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 35 through Duluth, and transportation officials warn that traffic will move slowly at times; and there's no good single detour to get around the mess.

by Bob Kelleher

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April 12, 2010 4:23 PM

Man dies aiding boy burned in backyard grill fire

A man collapsed and died after coming to the aid of a 12-year-old boy who was burned when a backyard grill exploded and caught fire in Moorhead.

by Madeleine Baran

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April 12, 2010 4:04 PM

Duluth police and feds dismantle major drug ring

Federal agent Darin Nemerow said the crackdown on guns and drugs in Duluth has taken criminals off the street all the way to Minneapolis.

by Tim Nelson

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April 9, 2010 7:45 AM

School bus driver accused of assaulting girls

A northeastern Minnesota school bus driver is accused of sexually assaulting four elementary school girls who were his passengers.

by Tim Nelson

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April 9, 2010 3:00 AM

In tough economy, Minn. firm faces unusual problem

A northern Minnesota company has an unusual problem in the current economy: It can't hire workers fast enough to keep up with growth.

by Dan Gunderson

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April 8, 2010 5:43 PM

ND board: Fighting Sioux nickname is retired

The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has determined that the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux nickname is retired.

by Jessica Mador

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April 8, 2010 5:19 PM

Authorities look for girl who could be with sex offender

Authorities in Minnesota are looking for a 6-year-old girl they believe is with a sex offender from Michigan.

by Elizabeth Dunbar and Madeleine Baran

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April 8, 2010 12:52 AM

Soldier from central Minnesota dies in Iraq

An Army reservist from St. Cloud has died in Iraq a month after returning to the country for his second tour of duty.

by Ambar Espinoza

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April 7, 2010 9:27 PM

Changes to retiree health care ease Duluth's financial pain

Duluth's crushing obligation for retiree health care costs was once projected to push the city to possible bankruptcy.

by Bob Kelleher

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April 7, 2010 10:43 AM

Militia member is first sentenced under new retaliation law

A founder of the Montana Freeman militia group is the first person nationwide to be sentenced under a law that makes it a felony to retaliate against a government official by filing false liens.

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