More from Greater Minnesota
Noisy, feisty red squirrels defend their winter food
Smaller but noisier than their gray squirrel cousins, red squirrels make their presence known.
December 30, 2025
Bemidji man accused of taking hundreds of lewd photos of girls
He faces 15 criminal charges and remains in custody after incidents at volleyball games, stores and restaurants.
December 30, 2025
Minnesota hospital security guard suffered fatal blows while allegedly pinned down by patient on Christmas
Andrea Merrell, 43, died two days later from injuries suffered at the hospital in Wyoming, Minn.
December 30, 2025
Tolkkinen: At 27 below, Brainerd diver helped rescue lost cable in Lake of the Woods
Bill Matthies, 90, died this month, leaving behind a legacy of exploits and the love of scuba diving. 
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenDecember 29, 2025
40 years ago, Hormel workers walked off the job. Austin would never be the same.
Austin’s slaughterhouse workers nearly went on strike again this summer, four decades after the Hormel strike that divided a city.
December 29, 2025
What one travel writer learned from visiting every city in Minnesota
A travel writer learned about the state’s wildly different ecological areas, observed Nisswa’s turtle races and found his favorite pho in Winona.
December 29, 2025
After she lost her siblings in a sudden tragedy, Elk River senior channels grief into new purpose
Carley Frank turned a school project into a way to honor her brother and sister, helping other students for years to come and boosting awareness about mental health.
December 29, 2025
Over the river and through the woods, ice skating on a new northern Minnesota trail
The Northland Arboretum unveiled an ice skating trail in Brainerd-Baxter that will be open all winter long.
December 25, 2025
Enbridge owes nearly $3 million for breaching aquifer during Line 3 construction in Minnesota
The breach in Aitkin County was one of four discovered in Minnesota.
December 25, 2025
Feds claim U.S. Steel mistreated pregnant employee at Iron Range mine
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing the Pittsburgh-based company over allegedly forcing the worker to take a pay cut and lesser role at the Minntac Mine.
December 23, 2025
Mayor, council clash over Rochester’s plans for sports complex
The City Council’s decision to move forward with an outdoor sports complex has drawn the ire of DFL lawmakers.
December 23, 2025
Mountain lions spotted in Minnesota are often just passing through
Most of the large cats, also called pumas and cougars, originate from Great Plains states and wander east.
December 22, 2025
