MPCA seeks help in Lake Shaokatan cleanupJuly 2, 2009 6:41 AMResidents in southwestern Minnesota will soon get a chance to comment on a report that shows an area lake continues to have poor water quality.
Play3min 58secLivestock industry hit hard by high feed costs, weak economyJuly 2, 2009 12:00 AMBy Mark SteilThe livestock industry is in one of its worst economic slumps in decades. It's hit just about every sector: hogs, dairy, beef and poultry, and it's causing farmers a lot of stress.
Play4min 30secTen years after blowdown, Boundary Waters still recoveringJuly 2, 2009 12:00 AMBy Stephanie HemphillTen years after millions of trees blew down in Minnesota's pristine Boundary Waters Wilderness, the forest is in the midst of a comeback.
St. Cloud police warn of scammers targeting older peopleJuly 1, 2009 12:14 PMBy Elizabeth BaierIf you don't know the person asking for money, don't give it away.
Bank closure part of larger state oversight programJune 30, 2009 4:32 PMBy Ambar EspinozaState commerce officials say they continue to closely monitor banks for any signs of financial problems.
Men who drowned in Pokegama Lake were rescuing boyJune 30, 2009 8:53 AMWitnesses say two Grand Rapids men who drowned in Itasca County rescued a boy struggling in Pokegama Lake before the men went under.
Hospitals, lawmakers discuss impact of health program's demiseJune 30, 2009 7:20 AMBy Toni RandolphHospitals are trying to determine how they'll close the gap when the state's low-income health care program is eliminated.
'Move over' law for boaters takes effect this weekJune 30, 2009 6:28 AMA new "move-over" law for Minnesota boaters takes effect Wednesday.
1 drowned, 1 missing in Pokegama LakeJune 29, 2009 4:55 PMThe body of a swimmer has been recovered, but another person is still missing after the two disappeared in wind-swept Pokegama Lake in Itasca County.
MnDOT to begin survey of Winona BridgeJune 29, 2009 3:03 PMBy Sea StachuraThe Minnesota Department of Transportation will conduct an archeological and historic study of the land surrounding the Winona Bridge.