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Cleanup continues following train derailment near Warroad

Cleanup continues following train derailment near Warroad

Cleanup continued Monday — and may last for several weeks — following a train derailment over the weekend near Warroad. A precautionary evacuation of homes in the area has been lifted.
by MPR News Staff

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There are gaps in Minnesota's flood forecast network. Could AI help? 

There are gaps in Minnesota's flood forecast network. Could AI help? 

A new model developed by a U of M researcher that blends artificial intelligence with more traditional forecasting techniques could bring flood forecasts to many parts of the state that lack them.
by Dan Kraker

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Lawmakers want Minnesota to study possibility of building new nuclear plants

Lawmakers want Minnesota to study possibility of building new nuclear plants

A coalition of utilities, counties, clean energy groups and labor unions known as the Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance is pushing the Legislature to reconsider the state’s moratorium on new nuclear plants. Some legislators want to fund a study of the potential impacts.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

Scientists are tracing back the history of dogs using the oldest genes from the species ever studied. Scientists think dogs descended from an ancient population of gray wolves somewhere in Europe or Asia.
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Minnesota moose population holds steady despite warming winters, other threats

Minnesota moose population holds steady despite warming winters, other threats

The most recent population survey by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and tribal partners found there are an estimated 4,470 moose in the state, which continues a long stabilizing trend after the moose population crashed about 15 years ago.
by Dan Kraker

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DNR bills central Minnesota woman nearly $150,000 for costs of fighting wildfire

DNR bills central Minnesota woman nearly $150,000 for costs of fighting wildfire

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants a court to hold Elizabeth Young liable for its expenses to combat a grass fire that started on property owned by her husband. Young did not report the fire, which burned more than 2,000 acres last April.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Tapping into the science of maple syrup

Tapping into the science of maple syrup

What makes sap start running in late winter? And how do you tap a tree without harming it? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the science behind maple syrup.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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No to NDAs? Proposals demanding more data center transparency gain bipartisan support

No to NDAs? Proposals demanding more data center transparency gain bipartisan support

Bills banning non-disclosure agreements and requiring local governments to release more information about proposed data center projects are earning bipartisan support at the Minnesota Legislature.
by Dan Kraker

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Report: Minnesota to see billions in costs from impacts of climate change

Report: Minnesota to see billions in costs from impacts of climate change

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency report found that the costs of inaction, including health effects and damaged infrastructure, far exceed the cost of climate adaptation measures.
by Kirsti Marohn

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‘Sponge cities’ in Minnesota soak up rain to help fight floods. Now Kansas City may follow suit

‘Sponge cities’ in Minnesota soak up rain to help fight floods. Now Kansas City may follow suit

Places such as Minnesota and Austin, Texas, already use green infrastructure like rain gardens to absorb stormwater and keep pollution out of streams and lakes. Now communities across the Kansas City area could get on board.

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