Cynthia Olson, 53, died after a semi-trailer truck hit her while she stood outside her car south of the County Road 61 exit, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Thousands of Minnesotans get permits every year to clear aquatic vegetation from their beach front property, but next year, the cost of those permits could triple.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will kick of a series of events around the state today to talk about economic development and the stimulus package.
Farmers in southeastern Minnesota hope to capitalize on a growing interest in local foods, and have launched a trucking business to haul their produce direct to office buildings in the Twin Cities.
Many observers predicted that St. Cloud would be an early indicator of how federal stimulus money is working its way through the economy, but so far, things haven't improved much.
Some Minnesota school districts may have to go into debt to pay for the rising cost of health care for their retired employees. But some are unhappy about paying higher taxes to fund someone else's health benefits.