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Minnesota wolves moved to Isle Royale

Minnesota wolves moved to Isle Royale

The two wolves from the Grand Portage Indian Reservation are the first part of a broader effort to relocate 20 to 30 wolves to the remote island on Lake Superior.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota lawmakers ask for meeting on refinery explosion

Minnesota lawmakers ask for meeting on refinery explosion

A massive explosion and subsequent fires in April at an oil refinery in Superior, Wis., forced a mass evacuation and raised questions about the refinery's use of hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical. Now several lawmakers want a public forum on the issue.
by Dan Kraker

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Iron Rangers blast Dayton over Essar Steel deal

Iron Rangers blast Dayton over Essar Steel deal

Mesabi Metallics won the bidding last summer over Cleveland Cliffs to take control of the Essar Steel site. Most Iron Rangers wanted Cliffs. That led to some intense verbal sparring Monday between Rangers and Gov. Mark Dayton.
by Dan Kraker

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Environmental, tribal groups ask PUC to reconsider Line 3

Environmental, tribal groups ask PUC to reconsider Line 3

Environmental and tribal groups have asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to reconsider its approval of Enbridge Energy's plans to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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