St. Paul unveils electric fleet vehicle, charging stationsJanuary 18, 2011 11:24 AMBy Laura YuenThe city of St. Paul, Mayor Chris Coleman and Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled an all-electric fleet vehicle on Tuesday, believed to be the first of its kind in the state.
Growth of deer in Minn. cities divides residentsJanuary 16, 2011 3:56 PMThe state's greatest concentrations of deer are in the Twin Cities metro area and a part of southeastern Minnesota. And a growing number of cities are fighting back, adding bowhunting seasons and hiring slay-for-pay deer killers.
Environmental groups file suit over Polymet loanJanuary 14, 2011 4:44 PMBy Bob KelleherFive Minnesota conservation groups are suing the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board to reverse a loan to PolyMet Mining.
Birds fall from the sky, and the popular imagination takes wingJanuary 14, 2011 5:00 AMBy Carrol L. HendersonAnimal die-offs occur all the time, for a variety of reasons, in Minnesota and around the world.
Play4min 07secTransmitters implanted, loons tracked on trip from GulfJanuary 14, 2011 3:00 AMBy Stephanie HemphillWhen the loons make their return journey north to Minnesota from the Gulf of Mexico this year, wildlife watchers will be following them closely. Researchers are looking for signs the loons may have been harmed by the Gulf oil spill.
Workers harvest carp from Chanhassen lakeJanuary 13, 2011 6:04 PMWorkers from the University of Minnesota were harvesting common carp from Lake Lucy in Chanhassen on Thursday.
Federal wolf protection removal suit may slow downJanuary 13, 2011 2:38 PMBy Bob KelleherA Minnesota lawsuit seeking to remove federal protections from wolves may be delayed several months.
Play53min 54secConcerns in Africa raised after increase in poachingJanuary 13, 2011 12:00 AMIn 2010 South Africa alone had over 300 confirmed poaching cases last year-that's almost one per day; a huge increase from 2009. Why the increase and what can be done to preserve rhinos and other endangered species from poaching? Two experts join Midmorning to talk about their multi-pronged assaults against poachers.
Environmental groups concerned about plan to streamline business permitsJanuary 12, 2011 4:07 PMBy Stephanie HemphillMinnesota's leading business lobbying group wants to streamline and speed up the process for getting permits and environmental reviews completed. But some environmental groups are concerned the changes might go too far.
Minn. House panel votes to undo nuclear banJanuary 11, 2011 10:10 AMBy Tim PugmireA Minnesota House committee has approved a bill that would repeal the state moratorium on new nuclear power plants.