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SE Minnesota residents not digging the ‘sand rush’

SE Minnesota residents not digging the ‘sand rush’

Frac sand mining is to silica-sand rich Goodhue, Wabasha, and Winona counties, as a certain football stadium is to Ramsey County.
by Bob Collins

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In BWCA, new growth blooms even as hot spots still burn

In BWCA, new growth blooms even as hot spots still burn

More than a month after the Pagami Creek Fire ripped through a slice of the most popular area in the canoe area, signs of life are beginning to show.
by Dan Kraker

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Study predicts less severe Great Lakes water loss

Climate change probably won't reduce Great Lakes water levels as much as experts have predicted.

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More die of mesothelioma than previously reported

A study of workers in the state's iron mine industry finds that more people have died of mesothelioma than previously reported.

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Army Corps reduces power on Asian carp barrier

Army Corps reduces power on Asian carp barrier

Authorities are reducing power on an electric barrier designed to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes.

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Duluth-banded eagle a tribute to troops

The Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory banded its first mature bald eagle in a tribute to troops stationed in Afghanistan.

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Researchers use robots to track invasive carp

Researchers at the University of Minnesota and two other schools will use a $2 million grant to develop robotic boats that track radio-tagged carp.

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