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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

Getting to Green is an MPR News series that shares stories about Minnesota’s clean energy transition, including what needs to be done to get there.

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St. Cloud exploring ways to embrace river it has turned its back on

St. Cloud exploring ways to embrace river it has turned its back on

City officials and local partners are looking to reconnect St. Cloud and its residents with the Mississippi by redeveloping a one-mile stretch of the riverfront from downtown north to St. Cloud Hospital.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Protesters gather as House plans to hear pipeline amendment

Protesters gathered at the Minnesota Capitol to oppose an amendment that would allow Enbridge Energy to bypass the Public Utilities Commission and proceed with building a replacement for its aging Line 3 oil pipeline.
by Associated Press

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Report examines alternatives for controlling problem wolves

Report examines alternatives for controlling problem wolves

An environmental assessment of proposals for managing human-wolf conflicts and wolf depredation on livestock in Minnesota looked at the impacts of using only non-lethal methods for dealing with problem wolves.
by Associated Press

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MN House adds pipeline plan to energy bill

Lawmakers amended a larger budget bill Thursday to allow Enbridge Energy to bypass the Public Utilities Commission and begin building a 340-mile replacement pipeline in northern Minnesota.
by Tim Pugmire

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Climate Cast: Heavy rainfall a sign of a changing climate

Climate Cast: Heavy rainfall a sign of a changing climate

Higher temperatures mean more pent up energy in the atmosphere, which could lead to more severe storms.
by Paul Huttner

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DNR floats hunting, fishing fee hikes; Republicans aren't biting

DNR floats hunting, fishing fee hikes; Republicans aren't biting

State conservation officials want hunters, anglers and campers to pay a bit more for licenses to help close a funding gap. Key GOP lawmakers say the DNR should do better with the resources it has now.
by John Enger

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Thousands of defects found on oil train routes

Thousands of defects found on oil train routes

Problems identified by federal inspectors included worn rails and other equipment; bolts meant to hold tracks in place that were broken, loosened or missing; and cracks in steel bars joining sections of track.
by The Associated Press

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