Greater Minnesota

New bishop hopes to bring healing to Crookston diocese
Andrew Cozzens has been named bishop of the Crookston, Minn., diocese. A longtime leader in the St. Paul and Minneapolis Catholic diocese, Cozzens said he hopes to bring healing to the Crookston dioceses following an investigation into a cover-up of sexual abuse.
New SW Minnesota cemetery will let veterans rest closer to home
“Now our veterans will have a safe place to be …. and they will meet all their relatives right here on this land,” a Navy veteran said as ground broke in Redwood Falls on the state’s fourth veterans cemetery, a project 12 years in the making.
Moorhead officials raise tobacco age, ban flavored products
City officials in Moorhead have raised the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 and banned all flavored tobacco products from stores, including methanol cigarettes, flavored chewing or smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes and vape juices.
In St. Cloud, students seize chance to hone native Somali language skills
School officials say research shows multilingual students are more likely to be academically successful in all areas when they have opportunities to continue developing their first language.
Shipping disruptions slow Minnesota crop exports, increase food costs
International shipping disruptions are putting the squeeze on businesses that export Minnesota-grown ag products. The shipping backups also affect imports, and that means higher prices at the grocery store.