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December 11, 2014 3:40 PM

Wolf hunt opponents rally at DNR headquarters after target exceeded

Hunters killed nearly two dozen more animals in northwest Minnesota than the state target. In northeastern Minnesota, hunters have already killed six more than the target.

by Tim Nelson

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December 11, 2014 2:53 PM

Xcel hopes new 'gardens' will grow MN solar power

A program launching on Friday could mean a huge jump in Minnesota's solar energy generation and use, the utility said Thursday. Here's how it will work.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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December 11, 2014 2:15 PM

Air pollution advisory posted for southern Minnesota through the weekend

Weather conditions are trapping fine particle pollutants near the ground and hurting air quality.

by Lorna Benson

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December 11, 2014 6:09 AM

Corn Plus ethanol plant in Winnebago fined

Corn Plus has paid about $660,000 in state and federal penalties for air and water quality violations and agreed to environmental improvements costing nearly $700,000 since 2009.

by The Associated Press

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December 10, 2014 5:00 PM

Lawmakers look to 3M to make stadium bird-safe, but solution not clear

Two state lawmakers hope 3M may be able to engineer a way to keep birds from smashing against the glass on a new Vikings stadium. 3M says that's only a theory.

by Tim Nelson

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December 10, 2014 3:52 PM

Great Lakes water level slump over, future unclear

The slump began in the late 1990s. It continued for 15 years, culminating early last year when Lake Michigan and Lake Huron set low-water records. Since then, levels have sharply rebounded.

by Dan Kraker