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Obama says US must shift cars, trucks off of oil

Obama says US must shift cars, trucks off of oil

Envisioning cars that can go "coast to coast without using a drop of oil," President Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress to authorize spending $2 billion over the next decade to expand research into electric cars and biofuels to wean automobiles off gasoline.

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Confirmed stink bug found in Duluth

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture Friday confirmed the brown marmorated stink bug has been found in Duluth. It's the first time the invasive pest has been found in St. Louis County.

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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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Problems continue to plague Xcel's Sherco generator

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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Minn. Senate panel approves 5-year wolf hunt moratorium

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

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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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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Lawmakers consider banning triclosan, other chemicals

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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America's new love: Water

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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