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Don't stop be-leafing: Minnesota's best weekend fall color
The southern half of Minnesota is ablaze — in a good way! Fall foliage is at its peak in the Twin Cities and across large swaths of southern Minnesota, but the end is near. Here's a look at the DNR's color finder.
Regulators to decide: Does Minnesota need natural gas to transition to renewable energy?
The Minnesota Public Utilities will hear final arguments Thursday in Minnesota Power's bid for a new natural gas plant in Superior, Wis. The utility argues it's key to increasing the amount of wind, solar and hydro power on its system.
Deadly new deer disease lands in Minnesota
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease is 90 percent fatal in captive whitetail herds. Cases have been confirmed in South Dakota and Wisconsin, and now, here. The virus is not known to cause disease in humans.
When in drought: States take on urgent negotiations to avoid Colorado River crisis
After years of sustained drought, water managers along the Colorado River system are renegotiating water cutbacks to seven Western states, hoping to avoid more drastic shortages in the future.