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A 'collision of visions' over Sand Prairie logging

A 'collision of visions' over Sand Prairie logging

Two views of the same scene are part of a collision of visions at the end of a long road near where the Zumbro River enters the Mississippi River near Kellogg.
by The Associated Press

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Will California gas leak mark a turning point in energy debate?

Will California gas leak mark a turning point in energy debate?

A massive methane leak may soon end, but its environmental impact is still being weighed. A scientist says it won't have a big effect globally, but it's a setback in efforts to curb greenhouse gases.
by Kelly McEvers

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Lone wolf kills off-leash dog in Duluth park

The dog's owner was walking him on a trail he'd hiked for years.
by Dan Kraker

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Faith and climate change: A meteorologist's view

Faith and climate change: A meteorologist's view

Dogma, ideology and money are blocking efforts to address climate change, says Twin Cities meteorologist Paul Douglas.

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: The dangers of lead

Hallberg's Picture of Health: The dangers of lead

As the Flint water crisis continues, MPR News' regular medical analyst Dr. Jon Hallberg answered some questions on what lead can do to the body, and why it's worse for children and developing bodies.

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Red River flood diversion project gets funding boost

Red River flood diversion project gets funding boost

The long-awaited Fargo-Moorhead Red River flood diversion project got a boost Tuesday when the Army Corps of Engineers included the project in its 2016 work plan.
by Dan Gunderson

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Gulf of Mexico open for fish-farming business

Gulf of Mexico open for fish-farming business

For the first time, companies can apply to set up fish farms in U.S. federal waters. The government says the move will help reduce American dependence on foreign seafood and improve security.
by Tegan Wendland

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Judge rules against 3M bid to disqualify state's attorneys

The state sued 3M in 2010 over the company's manufacture and disposal of perfluorinated chemicals, or PFCs, that have polluted Minnesota water.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Sperm bank for bees generates a buzz in Fargo

Sperm bank for bees generates a buzz in Fargo

With honeybees under stress from pests and pesticides, federal authorities hope to build a center to store bee sperm and embryos. But it's a trickier business for bees than humans.
by Dan Gunderson

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Water crisis: What can be learned from California

Recent rains have not washed away the effects of a severe drought in California. Listen to a conversation about what the nation can learn about water crises and conservation from California.

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