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Ice dams wreaking havoc on Minnesota Homes

Ice dams wreaking havoc on Minnesota Homes

Home owners throughout Minnesota are dealing with ice dams this winter, and the winter is only halfway done. Midmorning's home repair experts will try to provide some guidance on how to handle ice dams, and answer other winter home repair questions.

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Farmer in raw dairy case due for contempt of court hearing

Farmer in raw dairy case due for contempt of court hearing

Dairy farmer Michael Hartmann of Gibbon in southern Minnesota is accused of selling contaminated raw milk that sickened 15 people.
by Mark Steil

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Can Iron Range find balance on environment, jobs?

Can Iron Range find balance on environment, jobs?

The question on Iron Range is: can there be more jobs and still a healthy environment? It's an especially relevant question as the state considers proposals for a new form of mining, copper-nickel mining, that has a history of serious pollution in other parts of the world.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Wis. lab: Death of 200 cows traced to bad potatoes

A state lab says the 200 steers that died this month in Portage County were done in by tainted potatoes.

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U.S. regulators focus on loan servicers to fix foreclosures

U.S. mortgage servicers face a new era of tighter oversight as regulators seek to cut the number of botched foreclosures and increase loan modifications for struggling borrowers.

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Federal officials in Michigan for Asian carp talks

The Obama administration's point man in the fight to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes is giving Michigan residents an opportunity to sound off on the government's performance and plans.

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Lab confirms chronic wasting disease in deer

A federal laboratory has confirmed that a white-tailed deer killed near the southeastern Minnesota town of Pine Island has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.

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Minn. Republicans hope to undo clean energy policies

Minn. Republicans hope to undo clean energy policies

Minnesota's pioneering clean energy policies could be headed for major changes. The House and Senate will consider legislation that could repeal much of the Next Generation Energy Act of 2007.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Minn. wind energy capacity rises 22 percent

Minn. wind energy capacity rises 22 percent

Minnesota moved up a notch in U.S. wind power rankings last year, increasing its wind energy production capacity 22 percent.
by Mark Steil

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New DNR commissioner on land, water, wildlife controversies

New DNR commissioner on land, water, wildlife controversies

How does the DNR balance environmental quality with jobs and economic development? Will Minnesota's land, water and wildlife be of top quality for future generations?

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