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January 9, 2018 2:52 PM

13 dead in Southern California as rain triggers mudslides

Rescue crews used helicopters to pluck people from rooftops because trees and power lines blocked roads, and firefighters pulled a mud-caked 14-year-old girl from a collapsed Montecito home where she had been trapped for hours.

by The Associated Press

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January 9, 2018 1:54 PM

Court cases from coordinated 2016 pipeline protest delayed

Eleven activists with the group Climate Direct Action were arrested on Oct. 11, 2016, when they tried to either shut down pipelines in North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and Washington state or film the attempts.

by The Associated Press

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January 9, 2018 12:00 AM

Changing minds on climate change

What prompts someone to change their mind about climate change?

by MPR News Staff

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January 8, 2018 4:30 PM

New report shows weather disasters in 2017 cost more than $300 billion

Hurricanes, fires and even hail contributed to billions of dollars in damages. The government study also finds that it was among the warmest years on record.

by Christopher Joyce

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January 5, 2018 4:05 PM

Judge won't delay Dakota Access shooting suspect's trial

Red Fawn Fallis is accused of firing a handgun three times at officers during her arrest. No one was injured.

by The Associated Press

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January 5, 2018 2:35 PM

4 things to know about the PolyMet mine

There are years of news to delve into with the PolyMet Mining saga, but here are four of the most important parts at play today.

by Dan Kraker and Cody Nelson

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January 5, 2018 1:11 PM

While the eastern U.S. freezes, it's too warm in Alaska

"We're way behind on winter," one resident says. Higher than average temperatures in rural Alaska are being blamed for two deaths and are preventing people from hunting for food.

by Anna Rose MacArthur

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January 5, 2018 7:50 AM

PolyMet is nearly clear to build controversial Iron Range mine

The DNR has released a draft mining permit for PolyMet to build the state's first copper-nickel mine. But the company still faces hurdles, including more anticipated lawsuits, and raising an estimated $650 million to build the mine.

by Dan Kraker