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Mankato to Dayton: Do better on water quality

Mankato to Dayton: Do better on water quality

The southern Minnesota city wants more help for farmers to reduce runoff, but the state says its hands are tied.
by Mark Steil

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Daily Digest: Coleman’s last budget

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman's last proposed city budget could put a crimp in his political ambitions.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Greenland is still burning, but the smoke may be the real problem

Greenland is still burning, but the smoke may be the real problem

Wildfires are still burning in western Greenland, close to the Arctic island's ice sheet. As the fires burn, they release black particles that can coat the ice and snow, and make it melt more quickly.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Humans vs. beavers: The battle of 1993

Humans vs. beavers: The battle of 1993

Culverts were created to help move water underneath roads, and turned out to be a dam-building beaver's paradise. In 1993, reporter Leif Enger reported on a victory for mankind in the beaver wars.
by Jim Bickal and Sara Porter

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Microplastics could pose big treatment challenges

Microplastics could pose big treatment challenges

A growing body of research has been documenting an emerging threat to Minnesota waters -- tiny plastic particles found in everything from shampoo to fleece jackets.
by Kirsti Marohn

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2016 weather report: Extreme and anything but normal

2016 weather report: Extreme and anything but normal

Last year's global weather was far more extreme or record-breaking than anything approaching normal, according to a new report.
by The Associated Press

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Mille Lacs walleye fishing resumes Friday

Mille Lacs walleye fishing resumes Friday

Catch-and-release angling for the popular sport fish resumes on Friday at 6 a.m.
by Dan Kraker

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Climate Cast: For the birds

Climate Cast: For the birds

What are our feathered friends telling us about climate change?
by Paul Huttner

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