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March 15, 2013 6:23 PM

Herbicide, fertilizer pose complicate clean-up in Cedar River

A challenging clean-up job continues on the Red Cedar River near Menomonie, along Interstate 94.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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March 15, 2013 5:15 PM

Hundreds of stream gages to be eliminated

The federal government sequestration cut will eliminate hundreds of stream flow gages nationwide, including a few in Minnesota. The gages are used for flood forecasting and water quality monitoring.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 15, 2013 2:12 PM

Problems continue to plague Xcel's Sherco generator

Repairs following an accident in late 2011 at Xcel's Sherco power plant are proving more difficult to fix than company officials originally thought.

by Conrad Wilson

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March 14, 2013 2:09 PM

Minn. Senate panel approves 5-year wolf hunt moratorium

A Minnesota Senate committee approved a bill Thursday that would put a five-year moratorium on wolf hunting in Minnesota.

by Tom Scheck

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March 13, 2013 3:00 PM

A warming period millions of years ago offers possible clues to our future

Paul Huttner and Kerri Miller discuss research into a prehistoric warming period that could hold clues to what awaits us.

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March 13, 2013 10:09 AM

St. Charles rejects major frac sand facility

The St. Charles City Council on Tuesday rejected a land annexation request that could have made way for a major frac sand processing facility within city limits.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 12, 2013 4:00 AM

Lawmakers consider banning triclosan, other chemicals

A state Senate panel on Tuesday will consider making Minnesota the first state to ban triclosan, a common ingredient in antibacterial soap.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 11, 2013 10:00 PM

America's new love: Water

It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart: Plain old H2O.

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March 11, 2013 4:20 PM

Tracking nano technology's environmental risks a tough task

Concerned about a potential environmental hazard, government regulators and researchers are studying the presence of nanoparticles in consumer products.

by Dan Gunderson