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MPCA pesticide decision could save lakeshore owners' cash

MPCA pesticide decision could save lakeshore owners' cash

Lakeshore homeowners could save money because the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has decided to piggy-back on Department of Natural Resources rules for pesticides used to control aquatic weeds.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Winona approves frac sand mining permit

Winona approves frac sand mining permit

The Winona City Council has approved a permit to allow a local trucking company to ship frac sand through city's commercial barge dock on the Mississippi River.

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Lino Lakes: 'Do not drink the water' order

Residents in Lino Lakes are being told not to drink city water because it might contain bad bacteria.

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Report says state spends millions on invasive species

Report says state spends millions on invasive species

A new report commissioned by The Nature Conservancy says Minnesota spends nearly $8 million a year fighting aquatic invasive species.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Wildlife expert explains efforts to save the Amur leopards

Wildlife expert explains efforts to save the Amur leopards

There are fewer than 40 Amur leopards living in the wild, and about 300 in captivity. Despite the bleak numbers, conservationists are hoping to save the big cats from extinction. Sylvia Klenzendorf of the World Wildlife Fund
by Madeleine Baran

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Minn. Zoo's new Amur leopard cubs part of effort to save species

Minn. Zoo's new Amur leopard cubs part of effort to save species

Two Amur leopards, among the most endangered cats in the world, were born at the Minnesota Zoo on Tuesday. Zoo officials said the breeding efforts are a key part of the growing effort to save the Amur leopard from extinction.
by Madeleine Baran

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Firefighters recount harrowing day during Pagami Creek fire

Firefighters recount harrowing day during Pagami Creek fire

The Superior National Forest has issued a harrowing new report recounting how several firefighters thought they were going to die during last year's Pagami Creek Fire.
by Dan Kraker

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Minn. OKs sale of copper-nickel exploration leases

Minn. OKs sale of copper-nickel exploration leases

Residents and cabin owners in northeastern Minnesota were disappointed today when a panel of top officials approved the sale of copper-nickel exploration leases on their land.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Feds OK mineral exploration permits near Ely

Feds OK mineral exploration permits near Ely

A new environmental review sets the stage for more drilling for precious metals in northeastern Minnesota.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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MN man caught with more than 400 panfish

An Otsego man will appear in Wright County court Wednesday for catching hundreds of fish over the legal limit.
by Jon Collins

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