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Court: Environmental reviews not needed to award mining exploration leases

A panel of the Minnesota Court of Appeals today agreed that the environmental review requirement for mineral exploration is only triggered when a specific project is proposed, and not when leases are awarded.
by Dan Kraker

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Pheasant number down by 29% this year

Researchers say a long winter and cold, wet spring probably are to blame. They also worry that habitat loss will keep pheasant numbers down.
by Mark Steil

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Wisconsin's Barrett, Baldwin decry Great Lakes funding cuts

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Monday criticized proposed cuts in the U.S. House for Great Lakes funding, saying a Republican plan to reduce spending would harm clean water programs.

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DNR predicts brilliant Minnesota fall color season

DNR predicts brilliant Minnesota fall color season

With adequate rain earlier this season, all that's needed is a combination of sunny days and cool nights in the weeks ahead to bring out the fall colors.

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Panel to oversee parks spending in greater Minn.

A new state commission will recommend how lawmakers should spend parks and trails money outside of the Twin Cities metro area.

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Wis. DNR bills loggers $600K over wildfire

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is charging a logging company $633,000 for a 2012 Douglas County blaze that the DNR says the logging crew started through negligence.

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Minneapolis offers cheap trees to replace storm losses

Minneapolis offers cheap trees to replace storm losses

Minneapolis homeowners who lost trees in the severe storm June 21st can buy low-cost replacements starting Monday. About 500 trees will be offered for a discounted price.

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Court clears way for Minnesota to sell mining rights

The Minnesota Court of Appeals today rejected an attempt to stop the state's sale of mining leases without any environmental review.
by Bob Collins

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Experts: Climate primary factor on Lakes Huron, Michigan levels

Placing water retention structures in the St. Clair River may not be enough to counteract the effects of a warming climate and raise Lakes Huron and Michigan to their normal levels, experts said.

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