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St. Paul mayor to unveil large solar installation

The installation of a large collection of solar panels atop the St. Paul RiverCentre is complete.

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House committee approves change to lottery funds law

A House committee voted along party lines Wednesday night to change the law that says Environmental Trust Fund money, which is made up of lottery proceeds, should be used to supplement, not supplant, traditional funding.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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DNR under fire for management of trust fund for Minn. schools

DNR under fire for management of trust fund for Minn. schools

A trust fund for Minnesota schools will likely balloon if the state approves nickel-copper mining on the Iron Range. But critics say the fund isn't generating as much money as it should.
by Bob Kelleher

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Dayton shows support for invasive species bill

Gov. Mark Dayton is backing legislation aimed at slowing the spread of invasive species in Minnesota lakes and rivers.
by Tim Pugmire

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Warmer days threaten flooding in southeastern Minnesota

Temperatures in much of Minnesota have a shot at 50 degrees today, Thursday and again over the weekend and into early next week. And much like the rest of the state, residents in southeastern Minnesota are preparing for the string of warmer days, rapid snow melt and potential flooding.

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A harsh lesson about nuclear power

A harsh lesson about nuclear power

Japan's crisis was entirely predictable, and something similar could happen here.
by George Crocker

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Japan's nuclear crisis

Japan's nuclear crisis

Japanese officials race the clock to contain radiation, five days after the earthquake damaged some of it's nuclear plants. What impact is this having on meeting America's energy needs and addressing global warming?

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No compromise reached on lottery-funded project list

An advisory group that evaluates proposals for projects to fund with lottery money has defied the request of two key legislators to drop some of its recommendations.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Researchers investigating movement of black bears into new habitats

Researchers investigating movement of black bears into new habitats

Minnesota black bears are expanding their range out of forested areas into farmland, leading state Department of Natural Resources researchers to study how and why these bears are adapting to a new habitat.
by Dan Gunderson

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