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Approach work makes way for new St. Croix bridge

MnDOT selects contractor for St. Croix River Crossing Hwy 36 reconstruction project.
by Jessica Mador

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Study: Fish in drug-tainted water suffer reaction

What happens to fish that swim in waters tainted by traces of drugs that people take? When it's an anti-anxiety drug, they become hyper, anti-social and aggressive, a study found. They even get the munchies.

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A look at the tiny house movement

A look at the tiny house movement

Could you live in a home that is less than 1,000 square feet? What about 100 square feet? We'll explore the small house movement and how it's changing the way some people look at their lives architecturally, socially and environmentally.

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List of SD lakes with mercury issues grows

The list of South Dakota lakes with worrisome levels of mercury in fish grew again in 2012. But state environmental specialists say that doesn't mean people should stop eating fish.

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Animal welfare groups sue to end Midwest wolf hunt

Animal welfare groups sue to end Midwest wolf hunt

The Humane Society of the United States and other animal welfare groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday to restore federal protections for gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region that were lifted last year.

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Wolf advocates sue over delisting, again

Wolf advocates sue over delisting, again

Wolf advocates are in court as a coalition of non-profit groups once again sues the federal government over its removal of wolves from the Endangered Species list.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Red Wing mayor defends sand mine lobbying job

Red Wing mayor defends sand mine lobbying job

The Red Wing City Council is calling for an independent investigation into Mayor Dennis Egan's new position as executive director of a lobbying group for the silica sand industry.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Wis. DNR launching citizen trout task force

The state Department of Natural Resources is set to convene the first meeting of a new citizen trout management task force.

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