Greater Minnesota

July 6, 2009 7:30 AM

New federal farm program off to slow start

The federal farm program offers a new option this year that's seen as a move toward reform, but few farmers are participating.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 6, 2009 6:53 AM

Construction of Duluth's new airport terminal building begins

Site preparation work begins Monday for Duluth's new $65 million airport terminal building.

by Bob Kelleher

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July 6, 2009 6:15 AM

Duluth neighborhood tries to minimize storm runoff

Duluth is trying an experiment to see how much storm water a neighborhood can prevent from entering nearby streams.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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July 2, 2009 4:00 PM

Rochester copes with emerging gang problem

Police have fought the gang problem in the Twin Cities for years, but smaller cities, like Rochester, are facing the same challenges.

by Sea Stachura

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July 2, 2009 1:04 PM

Hibbing mine extends shutdown into 2010

Cliffs Natural Resources announced the ongoing shutdown at the Hibbing mine will extend through the first quarter of 2010.

by Bob Kelleher

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July 2, 2009 12:00 PM

MPCA orders troubled dairy to take action

State health officials say a dairy farm near Thief River Falls continues to pose a public health hazard. The MPCA has now ordered the dairy to take immediate action.

by Tom Robertson

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July 2, 2009 6:49 AM

Slideshow: Boundary Waters Blowdown: 10 years later

Ten years after millions of trees blew down in Minnesota's pristine Boundary Waters Wilderness, the forest is in the midst of a comeback.

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July 2, 2009 6:43 AM

New section of Paul Bunyan Trail completed

A new segment of the Paul Bunyan State Trail is completed and open to the public.

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July 2, 2009 6:41 AM

MPCA seeks help in Lake Shaokatan cleanup

Residents in southwestern Minnesota will soon get a chance to comment on a report that shows an area lake continues to have poor water quality.

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July 2, 2009 12:00 AM

Livestock industry hit hard by high feed costs, weak economy

The livestock industry is in one of its worst economic slumps in decades. It's hit just about every sector: hogs, dairy, beef and poultry, and it's causing farmers a lot of stress.

by Mark Steil

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