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Defendants seek dismissal of Line 3 protest charges
Shanai Matteson’s case in Aitkin County was one of hundreds still pending more than a year after protest actions over the Line 3 pipeline project across northern Minnesota.
Minnesotans: Share your ideas for protecting pollinators
Minnesota’s Pollinator Protection Team wants your help deciding on the most important action steps needed to help protect pollinators.
Climate change through a camera lens
North Shore photographer Bryan Hansel says climate change can make for more dramatic photos — but also risk and changing scenery.
Northern Minnesota tribes sue EPA over state's new water quality standards
Two northern Minnesota Native American tribes have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a bid to reverse recent changes the state made to its water quality standards.
St. Paul expands efforts to replace lead water lines
St. Paul is using money from the federal infrastructure law to replace lead water lines at no cost to homeowners.
A distillery is fighting invasive crabs by turning them into whiskey
Invasive green crabs are destroying marine ecosystems in the United States. A New Hampshire distillery is making crab-flavored whiskey to take them on.