Greater Minnesota

February 25, 2010 1:57 PM

Mayo Clinic reports positive earnings; lays out future plans

The Mayo Clinic in Rochester surpassed its financial plan last year and brought in a profit of 4.4 percent--about $333 million. Since the clinic is a non-profit, that income is put back into patient care, education and research.

by Elizabeth Baier

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February 25, 2010 11:42 AM

Misdemeanor charges in fatal snowmobile crash

Misdemeanor charges will be filed in a central Minnesota snowmobile crash that killed a police officer.

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February 24, 2010 12:22 PM

Residents of Watson vote to change city government

Voters in the western Minnesota community of Watson have approved a change in city government, following widespread dissatisfaction with the current city council.

by Mark Steil

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February 24, 2010 11:37 AM

Couple and dogs found shot to death in Winona County

A small, rural community in Winona County is shaken by the shooting deaths of a newlywed couple.

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February 24, 2010 3:00 AM

Some townships foregoing plowing to save money

For decades, county highway department plowed those roads and charged the townships an hourly fee. But last fall, when three vacancies opened in the highway department, the county saw an opportunity.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 23, 2010 6:29 PM

Local Olympian skiier shares his experience online

Tom Crann talked with cross-country skiier Garrott Kuzzy, who's been busy not only competing but documenting his Olympic experience online.

by Tom Crann

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February 23, 2010 6:23 PM

Analysis criticizes proposed Mississippi lock expansion

A new analysis criticizes the economic underpinnings of a plan to expand five locks and dams on the Mississippi River.

by Dan Olson

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February 23, 2010 2:32 PM

Three full-time workers assigned to help state's ethanol plants

The Pollution Control Agency is assigning three people to work full-time to help the state's 22 ethanol plants improve compliance with environmental regulations.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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February 23, 2010 9:48 AM

Moorhead seeks volunteers for sandbag-filling site

Moorhead is getting ready for its spring flood fight.

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February 23, 2010 8:36 AM

Naval officer survives chopper crash

A St. Cloud naval officer who survived a helicopter crash in West Virginia is out of the hospital.

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