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How rare is a bear attack in Minnesota?

How rare is a bear attack in Minnesota?

The Department of Natural Resources says an Aitkin County woman is OK after being involved in something that almost never happens in Minnesota — an attack by a black bear. According to the DNR: …the incident on Monday began when the woman let her dog outside after checking to make sure the bears, which had…
by Bob Collins

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EPA: Spend billions to upgrade water systems

The Environmental Protection Agency says nearly $400 billion in infrastructure spending is needed over the next two decades to ensure that Americans continue to have safe drinking water.

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Winona Co. approves first frac sand mine

Winona Co. approves first frac sand mine

Winona County commissioners on Tuesday approved plans for a frac sand mine in Saratoga Township, the first to be approved in the county.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Lawsuits challenge EPA over MN iron plant

Two lawsuits are seeking to overturn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to grant a water quality variance to the Mesabi Nugget iron processing plant near Hoyt Lakes, saying regulators violated the Clean Water Act and other federal laws when they approved it late last year.
by Dan Kraker

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Experts warn of stress on prairie lands

The director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says there's a "crisis on the prairie" as demand for energy and other goods put pressure on the land.

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at National Press Club

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at National Press Club

Secretary of Agriculture and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack speaks at the National Press Club about the trillion dollar farm bill pending in Congress and the condition of the US agriculture system and food supply.

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Report: Minnesota a Top 10 clean energy state

Report: Minnesota a Top 10 clean energy state

Minnesota ranked 9th in the report by Clean Edge, which does research and analysis on everything from renewable energy to technology investment to energy policies.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Gov. Quinn open to Great Lakes-Mississippi split

Gov. Quinn open to Great Lakes-Mississippi split

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said Saturday that separating the Great Lakes and Mississippi River systems is the "ultimate solution" to prevent voracious Asian carp from overrunning the lakes, a potential step toward resolving a longstanding regional feud.

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Lake Superior level rises fast

Lake Superior level rises fast

A new report says the level of Lake Superior has made a big jump.

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Moose research confirms high mortality for calves

Moose research confirms high mortality for calves

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources captured 49 moose calves and fitted them with GPS transmitter collars. Within days of finishing their work, 22 of the newborns already had died.

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