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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.
Congress has passed a bill designed to prevent importation of Asian carp, which was co-sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Judge: Chicago locks can stay open over Asian carp
A federal judge has ruled against five states hoping to stop Asian Carp from invading the Great Lakes by closing Chicago-area shipping locks.
Dispatch from southeast Minnesota
Elizabeth Baier, who covers Southeast Minnesota for Minnesota Public Radio News, reviews stories on her beat during Morning Edition with Cathy Wurzer.
Just as with the Copenhagen conference, a group of University of Minnesota students are at the international climate change gathering this year in Cancun.
Minnesota is getting over $8.8 million dollars in federal grants for conservation projects in the Mississippi River Basin.
State to launch website to track Legacy funding
A new website being launched early next month will give Minnesotans a chance to see how sales tax money from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment is being spent.