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.

October 1, 2009 2:19 AM

Five at 8 – 10/1/09: Stories to talk about

Burying dead pets, Dawkins on Colbert, why do some people persist and some don't, texting isn't a 'kid thing,' and the unsavory surprises of buying a foreclosed home in St. Paul.

by Bob Collins

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September 29, 2009 3:15 PM

Dairy fined $10K after burst manure pipe contaminates swimming area

A Pipestone County dairy has been fined $10,000 this week, after a sewage overflow in May spilled 252,000 gallons of manure-contaminated waste into a nearby swimming area.

by Madeleine Baran

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September 25, 2009 3:00 AM

Wetlands loss outpacing restoration efforts

Even though Minnesota is spending millions to restore wetlands as part of the state's 50-year plan to add 2 million acres of waterfowl habitat in the state, the state is still losing more than it restores.

by Dan Gunderson

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September 24, 2009 2:34 PM

USDA using $80M a year to improve water quality in Mississippi River

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is setting aside $80 million a year for water-quality improvement projects in the Mississippi River Basin.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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August 26, 2009 4:26 PM

St. Cloud residents warned of possible phone scam

Telephone scam artists may be trying to get personal information from St. Cloud residents by claiming to be from the city's water treatment department, police officials said today.

by Madeleine Baran

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August 24, 2009 2:26 PM

Group warns of high atrazine levels in water

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council says Minnesota and other Midwestern states have dangerously high levels of atrazine in drinking water.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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August 20, 2009 7:52 AM

Highpoint Center for Printmaking gets a new home

It's hard not to think of Highpoint Center for Printmaking as the Twin Cities' golden child amongst non-profit arts organizations.

by Marianne Combs

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August 17, 2009 10:52 AM

Moss-based pool filter shows promise as chlorine alternative

A moss-based water filtration system testing in St. Paul this summer has shown promise as a way to keep pools clean while using fewer chemicals, city officials said.

by Elizabeth Baier

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August 17, 2009 3:00 AM

River otter's return a sign of healthier Mississippi

Trapping and pollution almost drove the river otter out of Minnesota, but now there's been a report of an otter living on a once badly polluted stretch of the Mississippi River.

by Dan Olson