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October 27, 2011 4:00 AM

Lutsen asks for special permit to continue water draw from slowing river

The Department of Natural Resources is considering a special permit to allow Lutsen Mountains Ski Hill to pump water from a nearby stream for snow making, despite very low river flow.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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October 26, 2011 11:43 AM

DNR expert: Finding invasive carp is like looking for 'a needle in a haystack'

DNR invasive species expert Luke Skinner says there are a very small number of fish in the Mississippi River, so tracking and catching them is very problematic.

by Tom Crann

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October 26, 2011 7:33 AM

MSP airport neighbors let fly at MAC with noise complaints

People who live near Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport say new flight patterns are creating unbearable noise in areas that didn't have the problem before.

by Matt Sepic

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October 26, 2011 5:00 AM

Proposed mining operations get their environmental advice from strange quarters

BP and the old I-35W bridge are not brands that say "safety."

by C.A. Arneson

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October 26, 2011 4:00 AM

Permits allow mining expansion, require reduced pollution

Two permits have been approved to allow a major expansion at U.S. Steel's taconite plant in Keewatin on the western end of the Iron Range.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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October 25, 2011 11:40 AM

Legacy reporting: What's there, what's missing from state's website

A list of what information about the first two years of Legacy funding is missing or available on the website required to be a public resource for displaying where and how the tax money is spent.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 25, 2011 2:30 AM

Around MN: No really we’re fun, distressed home sales drag prices down, Keetac mine expansion vote

Many Americans see Minnesota as stodgy and cold. Tourists don't know about the fun stuff, survey says.

by Michael Olson

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October 24, 2011 7:02 AM

US Steel's $300M Keetac mine expansion up for vote

United States Steel Corp. will clear one of its last regulatory hurdles for the planned $300 million expansion of its taconite mine and processing plant in Keewatin if a state board approves two key water quality permits Tuesday.