Jon Collins Feature Archive
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Thursday rejected a company's plan to minimize eagle and bat deaths at a proposed wind farm in Goodhue County.
(02/23/2012)
Starting in March, Central Corridor Light Rail construction and road closures will slow traffic from Minneapolis' West Bank to downtown St. Paul.
(02/22/2012)
Minnesota's House delegation split on a payroll tax cut extension, and not entirely along party lines.
(02/17/2012)
Phone towers are leaking location information that can be used to track a mobile phone's location, University of Minnesota researchers have found. And it's not difficult, which worries advocates for stalking and domestic violence victims.
(02/17/2012)
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum won the Republican presidential preference ballot in Minnesota's non-binding caucus Tuesday.
(02/08/2012)
Whether you're a Democrat, Republican, Independence Party-backer or Green, here's a quick guide to Minnesota's caucuses.
(02/06/2012)
As Minnesota's caucus approaches, political parties are trying to draw immigrant communities to get involved in this first step in the political process.
(02/03/2012)
A 39-year-old Zumbro Falls man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiring to distribute marijuana, money laundering and transporting stolen gems under the name "Kay Diamonds."
(01/31/2012)
A flawed part has prompted the recall of about 19,000 Arctic Cat snowmobiles.
(01/31/2012)
The family of two White Bear Lake residents who are among the missing in a cruise ship accident off the coast of Italy thanked rescue workers for their efforts after the Italian government called off search efforts Tuesday.
(01/31/2012)
Most of the 4,100 troops still serving in the Iraq region are members of Minnesota's National Guard.
(01/31/2012)
Pieces are yet to fall into place, but the Minnesota Vikings are in discussions to make the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium their temporary home during construction of a new stadium.
(01/26/2012)
An updated climate planting guide shows warmer temperatures across Minnesota, which could be a boon for gardeners who want to plant species like sweet cherries that wouldn't survive in colder climates.
(01/26/2012)