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Minnesota and North Dakota are at odds over the environmental costs of generating electricity. The dispute could end up in court, and it's not the first time the two states squared off over this issue.
In a new case about climate change, the Supreme Court will hear an appeal from electric utilities, including Minnesota's Xcel Energy, that are trying to short-circuit an effort by states to force cuts in power plant emissions.
Debate heats up over St. Croix River bridge
Progress on building a $668 million bridge across the St. Croix River to replace the aging Stillwater lift bridge stalled in October when the National Park Service said the bridge should not be allowed.
A bloc of Latin American countries issued a stern warning to rich nations Friday that unless they commit to new emissions cuts, the U.N. climate talks in Cancun will fail.