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Two accused of illegally snaring wolves, bear in northern Minn.

Two accused of illegally snaring wolves, bear in northern Minn.

Two trappers have been charged in Itasca County with illegally setting snares and failing to check them, catching and killing wolves, bear and deer.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Mayo: Sediment caused discolored water in hospital taps

Mayo: Sediment caused discolored water in hospital taps

Initial tests show sediment created the dark-colored water that ran this week from taps at Mayo's St. Marys hospital. Clinic officials are still advising people not to drink the water until more test results are in.
by Catharine Richert

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Memo: Pruitt landlord's husband sought EPA work for client

Memo: Pruitt landlord's husband sought EPA work for client

The lobbyist whose wife rented a condo to Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt at $50 a night sought EPA committee posts for a lobbying client, according to a newly released EPA memo.
by Associated Press

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Climate Cast live: Listen to the sold-out show

Climate Cast live: Listen to the sold-out show

Paul Huttner hosted a wide-ranging discussion on all things climate change last week. Listen back to the event here.
by Paul Huttner and Jayne Solinger

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2 of Pruitt's top aides leave EPA amid ethics investigations

2 of Pruitt's top aides leave EPA amid ethics investigations

EPA spokesman Jahan Wilcox said that the departures were unrelated to the ongoing federal investigations and that the agency was fully cooperating with the congressional probe, led by House oversight chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota sues EPA over rollback of vehicle emission rules

Minnesota sues EPA over rollback of vehicle emission rules

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced its intent to abandon stricter greenhouse gas emission regulations for 2022-2025 model year vehicles.
by Cody Nelson

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Feds to probe metal strength in Superior refinery blast

Feds to probe metal strength in Superior refinery blast

Investigators will analyze the metal in a tank that erupted in an explosion and fire, injuring at least 20 people and forcing some evacuations.
by Danielle Kaeding

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Dark-colored water coming from taps at a Mayo Clinic hospital

Dark-colored water coming from taps at a Mayo Clinic hospital

Mayo Clinic is advising against consuming tap water and ice at the sprawling St. Marys hospital campus after dark-colored water mysteriously started coming out of faucets. The clinic is distributing bottled water.
by Catharine Richert

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New project expands solar offerings for Minn. residents

New project expands solar offerings for Minn. residents

Beginning Tuesday, residents from 34 Minnesota counties can enroll in an eight-farm community solar network.
by Cody Nelson

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