Greater Minnesota

January 12, 2010 3:32 PM

Wildlife official says number of wolf killings not unusual

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating 16 incidents of wolves being killed illegally in November and December of last year. Two wolves were killed in northern Minnesota, eight in Wisconsin and six in Michigan.

by Tom Robertson

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January 12, 2010 2:59 PM

Minnesota 2009 corn crop largest crop on record

Minnesota's corn farmers produced their largest crop ever in 2009.

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January 12, 2010 2:56 PM

Weatherization program to be recognized by federal energy officials

A state weatherization program that received $132 million in federal stimulus money will be recognized by federal energy officials for putting the dollars to work.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 12, 2010 2:18 PM

International Falls paper switches to twice a week

The Daily Journal of International Falls is switching from five days a week to twice-a-week publication next month.

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January 12, 2010 2:15 PM

Heroin deaths on rise in metro area, sheriff says

The Twin Cities area has seen an increase in deaths from heroin overdose in 2009, and authorities in Hennepin and Anoka counties say the purity of the drug in the area may be one factor.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 12, 2010 11:19 AM

Officials partially lift lockdown at Stillwater prison

The Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater has partially lifted a lockdown after an incident Sunday in which inmates refused to return to their cells.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 11, 2010 4:31 PM

Pawlenty seeks disaster declaration in 18 counties

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is asking U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for an agricultural disaster declaration for 18 Minnesota counties

by Mark Steil

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January 11, 2010 4:14 PM

Minnesotan to captain U.S. Olympic team

New Jersey Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner, of Cloquet, Minn., will be the captain of the U.S. hockey team at next month's Olympics.

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January 11, 2010 12:00 AM

Counties look to wind power for energy, income

The nation's increasing focus on renewable energy has sparked interest in wind energy projects throughout Minnesota and counties are taking notice.

by Elizabeth Baier

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January 9, 2010 4:10 PM

Nearly 200 Minn. reservists heading to Iraq soon

Almost 200 Minnesota-based soldiers are preparing to ship out to Iraq in two weeks.

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