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State to deny water pollution waiver for Minntac mine
U.S. Steel had asked for a 20-year variance from water quality standards for sulfate and other pollutants in water from its massive tailings basin that seeps into groundwater and nearby streams at its Mountain Iron facilities.
Eleven activists with the group Climate Direct Action were arrested on Oct. 11, 2016, when they tried to either shut down pipelines in North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and Washington state or film the attempts.
Changing minds on climate change
What prompts someone to change their mind about climate change?
Keillor, MPR say they're in mediation
The company severed its contracts with the longtime host of A Prairie Home Companion after allegations of inappropriate behavior.
Trump plants seeds of rural revival with friendly farm audience
President Trump is unveiling a task force report on reviving rural prosperity at a Farm Bureau convention in Nashville Monday. Rural voters were a key part of Trump's winning election coalition.
Time to make the doughnuts free of artificial dyes, Dunkin' decides
Dunkin' Donuts had previously pledged to eliminate the dyes by the end of 2018, and is still working on its other menu items.