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Water shortages and problems around Minnesota — and the country — have many wondering what is the true cost of clean and reliable water. This reporting is supported in part by The Water Main, a project of American Public Media.

Tough times, overfishing shake Superior's herring fleet

Tough times, overfishing shake Superior's herring fleet

Lake Superior herring numbers are plummeting, putting the lake's small but iconic commercial fishery in jeopardy. Overfishing is a problem. New research suggests climate change could also be partly to blame.
by Dan Kraker

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On patrol with the drought police

On patrol with the drought police

Burbank is using new technology and recycling to cut water use.
by Abbie Fentress Swanson

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Minnesota braces for legal fight over PolyMet mine decisions

Minnesota braces for legal fight over PolyMet mine decisions

Lawsuits stemming from PolyMet Mining Corp.'s proposal to build a copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota are expected regardless of whether state regulators approve the project's needed permits.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Migrating tundra swans pause for food, rest along Mississippi

Photos: Migrating tundra swans pause for food, rest along Mississippi

Thousands of migrating swans are flocking near Brownsville, on their 3,000-mile journey from the arctic to Chesapeake Bay.

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Officials hope public-private plan speeds Red River flood project

Officials hope public-private plan speeds Red River flood project

Fargo-Moorhead leaders say work on a massive flood diversion project will move faster if a private contractor manages much of the project instead of the Army Corps of Engineers. It's a new approach for the Corps.
by Dan Gunderson

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What's next for PolyMet mine?

What's next for PolyMet mine?

Minnesota regulators are closer than ever to approving the state's first copper-nickel mine.
by Dan Kraker

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2nd train derails in Wisconsin in 2 days, spills crude oil

2nd train derails in Wisconsin in 2 days, spills crude oil

A Canadian Pacific Railway train derailed Sunday, spilling less than 1,000 gallons of crude oil and prompting evacuations in Wisconsin, the second day in a row a freight train derailed in the state.
by The Associated Press

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