Congress to seek more money to fight Asian carpJanuary 27, 2010 12:30 PMBy John Flesher, Associated PressMembers of Congress say they'll seek $20 million to study using poisons to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes.
Play53min 59secToxic watersJanuary 27, 2010 12:00 AMA New York Times series on America's water supply is raising serious concerns about the amount of unregulated chemicals in the country's drinking water and the EPA's outdated monitoring system.
Minn. DNR talks trash about fish house litterJanuary 26, 2010 7:09 AMThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced anglers who leave behind bottles, cans, cigarette butts, or worse can be fined up to $300 and be charged for the cleanup costs.
Minn. House committee explores nuke waste concernsJanuary 25, 2010 6:14 AMBy Stephanie HemphillMinnesota lawmakers will meet Monday to review legislation that would redirect some energy fees and establish the Minnesota Nuclear Waste Storage Commission.
Ely bear gives birth to cub on den webcamJanuary 22, 2010 10:15 AMBy Elizabeth DunbarResearchers watching the black bear's den near Ely announced the birth online and noted the high-pitched cries of a newly born bear cub on the center's webcam.
Play3min 50secCleanup of problematic Excel Dairy may be far offJanuary 22, 2010 3:00 AMBy Stephanie HemphillThe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it won't re-issue a permit for the Excel Dairy farm in northwestern Minnesota, in effect shutting it down, but that doesn't mean the foul-smelling and overflowing manure pits will be cleaned up anytime soon.
State to shut down smelly dairy farmJanuary 21, 2010 3:11 PMBy Stephanie HemphillThe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it will close down a dairy farm near Thief River Falls, after repeated complaints of air pollution that drove neighbors away from their homes.
Play3min 12secOfficials seek long-term solutions for Red River flood controlJanuary 20, 2010 2:00 AMBy Dan GundersonAfter last year's record flooding in the Red River Valley, state and local governments pledged to work together to find long-term solutions to flooding.
Fight against Asian carp suffers new setbacksJanuary 19, 2010 3:05 PMBy Bob KelleherBackers of an effort to keep destructive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes are pondering their next steps after suffering two setbacks Tuesday.
Applications open for youth conservation programJanuary 18, 2010 7:14 AMYouth ages 15-18 will live at St. Croix State Park for eight weeks. They'll travel in crews led by staff members to various state and federal lands to camp out and work on conservation projects.