Greater Minnesota

Part of historic NDSU building collapses
Part of the historic Minard Hall on the North Dakota State campus has collapsed amid an ongoing expansion project.
Global recession means terrible year for taconite
Northeastern Minnesota's taconite mines have mirrored the economic downturn in 2009 hitting the national steel industry, with a massive hit to state and local revenues, several experts say.
Authorities in Winona are considering whether to charge a woman accused of grabbing a man by the genitals and yanking hard enough for him to need stitches.