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Greater Minnesota

Charges filed in death of toddler in church fight

One man has been charged with murder and another with assault in a baseball bat attack at a western Minnesota church that left a 14-month-old girl dead.

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UMD chancellor Kathryn Martin retiring

Kathryn Martin came to UMD in 1999, becoming the first female chancellor in the University of Minnesota system. Martin says she'll step down next July 31st.
by Bob Kelleher

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Jury indicts suspect in 1993 slaying

A North Dakota man has been indicted on murder charges in the death of a Minnesota woman 16 years ago.

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Apple growers set to release Honeycrisp successor

Apple growers set to release Honeycrisp successor

Honeycrisp was a phenomenon in the apple industry because its taste and texture were so good it sold for about $1 more per pound than other varieties. Those investing in SweeTango are banking on it commanding the same premium price, and they've formed a cooperative to grow and sell it nationwide.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Willmar to dedicate 2 wind turbines

The two 260-foot turbines will supply about 3 percent of electricity needs for Willmar Municipal Utilities.

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Idled lumber plants may get second life in bioenergy business

Idled lumber plants may get second life in bioenergy business

Canadian-owned Ainsworth Lumber Company permanently shuttered its plants in Bemidji, Grand Rapids and Cook earlier this year, and now those communities are wondering what's next for the huge, idle plants.
by Tom Robertson

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Republican Cummins to challenge Minn.'s Oberstar

A Republican construction executive says he will challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar for a second time in northeastern Minnesota's 8th Congressional District.

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Dispute over tomato garden divides town

Dispute over tomato garden divides town

A spat over city zoning ordinances involving a man's vegetable garden has grown into a feud that has driven deep divisions through the tiny town of Watson.
by Mark Steil

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