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Water

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.

Minn. hopes to bolster wetland protection

A new report offers recommendations designed to strengthen wetland protection efforts in Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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Photos: Herring eggs are 'Lake Superior Gold' for Grand Marais fishery

Photos: Herring eggs are 'Lake Superior Gold' for Grand Marais fishery

For about six weeks in October and November, Lake Superior anglers pull thousands of the silvery fish, also called cisco, from the lake's icy waters. Harley Toftey has fished lake herring in the big lake for 31 years and said there are more herring now in Lake Superior than there have ever been since he began fishing.
by Dan Kraker and Derek Montgomery

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Legacy grant audit: More public media, zoos scrutiny

Legacy grant audit: More public media, zoos scrutiny

State officials should do a better job monitoring Legacy Amendment grants that go to zoos, museums, public radio and public TV, an audit released Thursday said.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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No more 'scumbag' talk from Ellison vs.Fields

No more 'scumbag' talk from Ellison vs.Fields

Today on MPR News Update the latest meeting between Rep. Keith Ellison and his Republican challenger, Chris Fields, proves to be more polite than their previous encounter. Also, we ask, "Where's the tea party?" The DNR sells mining leases. And, who's responsible for reporting suspected child abuse?
by Phil Picardi and Hart Van Denburg

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Audit finds a few problems with Historical Society Legacy grants

Some Legacy Amendment grants administered by the Minnesota Historical Society did not follow all policies and procedures, according to an audit released Thursday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Outcry as MPCA considers allowing more emissions by Mpls. metal shredder

Outcry as MPCA considers allowing more emissions by Mpls. metal shredder

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will vote Monday on whether to require an environmental impact study for a north Minneapolis metal shredding company that wants to increase emissions. Over the objections of some neighbors and several concerned agencies, the MPCA staff has recommended against the impact study.
by Rupa Shenoy

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MPR News photos of the week

MPR News photos of the week

University Avenue businesses spruced up in anticipation of the under-construction light rail line, apple producers face a tough harvest, and truckers stage a protest in downtown Duluth. All that and more in our photos of the week.

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Report: Healthier Mississippi River faces plenty of issues

Report: Healthier Mississippi River faces plenty of issues

The National Park Service and Friends of the Mississippi River have issued a "State of the River" report on the upper Mississippi River as it flows through Minneapolis and St. Paul.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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