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Houston County decides against frac sand mining ban

Houston County decides against frac sand mining ban

The ordinance would have made the county in far southeastern Minnesota the first in the state to ban the practice.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Minneapolis council moves to ban city investments in Big Oil

It's largely symbolic, since the city doesn't invest in fossil fuel firms. But a committee hearing on the matter drew many residents and students in support.
by Jon Collins

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Forest Service pitches swap with state to acquire BWCA land

Forest Service pitches swap with state to acquire BWCA land

For decades the state and federal government have failed to reach a deal. Environmental groups oppose a proposed swap of 30,000 acres.
by Dan Kraker

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Birds-eye view: See a baby eagle

The birth was caught on video Tuesday by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' EagleCam.
by The Associated Press

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Photographer Jim Brandenburg captures daily one-minute views of nature

Photographer Jim Brandenburg captures daily one-minute views of nature

"I'm thinking little projects like this can make a difference," he said. "Maybe someone that never gets into nature will see something and feel something."

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MPCA warns lower water standards could lead to federal oversight

MPCA warns lower water standards could lead to federal oversight

MPCA officials warned that a bipartisan push at the Capitol to ease state water pollution standards could lead the federal government to assert control of water rules.
by Tom Scheck

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Superior ice caves could reopen soon

Superior ice caves could reopen soon

The National Park Service says rangers will check ice conditions near the Bayfield, Wis., caves and make the call by mid-week.
by MPR News Staff

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California's drought exposes hidden detritus

California's drought exposes hidden detritus

The impact is made visible at Lake Perris: As the water level has dropped, sunken treasures, trash and forgotten boats have risen above the surface.
by Tom Dreisbach

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Suburbanites trained to cope with coyotes

The coyote population in the Twin Cities has grown in the last decade. That means more sightings in suburban parks, streets and backyards.
by Peter Cox

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Feds restore protected status for Great Lakes wolves

Feds restore protected status for Great Lakes wolves

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is publishing a rule Friday designating wolves in Michigan and Wisconsin as "endangered" and those in Minnesota as "threatened."
by The Associated Press

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