Greater Minnesota

September 28, 2009 5:37 PM

USDA says Minn. soybean harvest behind pace

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Minnesota's soybean harvest is behind the normal pace for late September.

by Mark Steil

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September 28, 2009 1:00 PM

Grand Portage: A model of cooperation

One of the state's more remote attractions is found on Lake Superior's North Shore. The Grand Portage National Monument celebrates the state's fur trading history. It also serves as a bellwether for cooperation between the federal government and American Indians.

by Bob Kelleher

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September 25, 2009 4:48 PM

Cabin owners prepared to go to court over fee increase

Cabin owners in the Chippewa and Superior National Forests are balking at a dramatic increase in fees for maintaining private cabins that have been historically modest.

by Tom Robertson

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September 25, 2009 3:04 PM

Carleton College president plans to retire in 2010

The President of Carleton College has announced his retirement.

by Tim Post

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September 25, 2009 3:00 AM

Wetlands loss outpacing restoration efforts

Even though Minnesota is spending millions to restore wetlands as part of the state's 50-year plan to add 2 million acres of waterfowl habitat in the state, the state is still losing more than it restores.

by Dan Gunderson

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September 23, 2009 3:11 PM

Invasive spiny water fleas found in Lake Mille Lacs

The Minnesota DNR has discovered spiny water fleas in Lake Mille Lacs.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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September 23, 2009 11:59 AM

Biotech beets ruling could impact Red River Valley

A decision by a federal judge to overturn federal approval of a variety of genetically engineered sugar beets could have a big impact on the Red River Valley, where most farmers currently plant that variety.

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September 22, 2009 5:31 PM

Appeals court rules DNR's iron mine impact study followed law

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has agreed with a lower court that the DNR followed the law preparing environmental studies for a steel plant in Itasca County.

by Bob Kelleher

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September 22, 2009 7:51 AM

Rochester proposes tying superintendent pay to student performance

School board members in Rochester will decide Tuesday whether future salary increases for the superintendent should be tied to student performance, graduation rate and other benchmarks.

by Elizabeth Baier

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September 21, 2009 5:18 PM

Rifle shooters to destroy 700 elk feared sick

The animals on an elk farm near Pine Island in southeastern Minnesota may have chronic wasting disease.

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