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November 10, 2009 6:00 AM

Hunters aren't the worst threat to wolves' survival

A noted biologist sees reason for optimism in the news that there are now enough wolves to allow a hunting season.

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November 10, 2009 3:00 AM

Engineer says future lies in homebrew electric vehicles

An electrical engineer in Sartell, Minnesota says for electric vehicles to catch on, people need to start building them in their garages.

by Curtis Gilbert

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November 9, 2009 5:43 PM

St. Paul receives $1M to clean up sites along Central Corridor

The city of St. Paul has received $1 million in federal money to investigate possible cleanup sites along the proposed Central Corridor light-rail transit line.

by Laura Yuen

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November 9, 2009 1:00 AM

Five at 8 – 11/9/09: Hacking up the Internet

Putting the Internet back in the bottle, the perils of political promises, the joy of the surprise visit from your soldier-child, the clash of the pierced-nose culture, and Taylor Swift's monologue song.

by Bob Collins

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November 5, 2009 8:56 AM

Democrats advance hotly contested climate bill

Democrats have ignored a Republican boycott and pushed a climate bill through a key committee by a 10 to 1 vote.

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November 4, 2009 10:10 AM

Plastic bag recycling effort begins in Duluth

Two environmental organizations are kicking off an effort Wednesday to bring plastic bag recycling and recycling receptacles for cans and bottles to grocery stores in Duluth.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 4, 2009 10:03 AM

Wis., Minn. brief public on new St. Croix bridge

Back-to-back meetings will provide Wisconsin and Minnesota residents with an update on the long-planned St. Croix River bridge project.

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November 3, 2009 5:06 PM

Corroding Williams sewage treatment plant concerns town

A sewage treatment plant in a small northern Minnesota town is failing and threatens to dump thousands of gallons of raw sewage into Lake of the Woods.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 3, 2009 6:50 AM

Sioux Falls zoo's surviving tiger cub up to 30 pounds

A rare tiger cub born at the Sioux Falls zoo now weighs 30 pounds and is starting to get acquainted with other big cats.

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November 3, 2009 12:00 AM

Tim Flannery on stopping climate change

Scientist Tim Flannery talks about what new data says about the warming climate. He maintains there are practical ways to address climate change, despite the huge problem he sees looming. He talked with Kerri Miller before an audience at the UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio on October 19.

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