Statewide Blog

The North Dakota Corn Growers announced Thursday the organization will build a $1.5 billion dollar plant to turn natural gas into nitrogen fertilizer. It's the second big fertilizer plant plan unveiled in North Dakota in recent months.
Some lakes may still be frozen for Fishing Opener
The 66th annual Governor's Fishing Opener set for this weekend in Park Rapids may be one for the record books. Many lakes in the area still have lots of ice, enough so that even a couple of days of warm temperatures are unlikely to make it disappear in time for Saturday's walleye opener.
Myriad factors led to off-base Fargo-Moorhead flood predictions
After several revisions lowering the crest levels each time, the Red River in Fargo is predicted to crest today at 34 feet. That's more than six feet below the record level and more than four feet below the low end of the weather service outlook.
Health care jobs saved Minnesota
Health care jobs saved our bacon in the recession. The industry continued to grow jobs during the worst economic conditions in decades.
Midwesterners have a reputation for tolerating, even embracing winter. But this long winter is testing even the most hearty among them.