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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.

River otter's return a sign of healthier Mississippi

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

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by Tim Pugmire

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New study approach could improve water quality

New study approach could improve water quality

A pilot project in the Red River Valley could improve how Minnesota monitors water quality statewide.
by Dan Gunderson

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Dolphins dying at the cove

Dolphins dying at the cove

In the new documentary "The Cove," animal rights activists use hidden cameras to expose a cove in Japan where thousands of dolphins were captured and many slaughtered. Midmorning examines the difficult balance in defending animal rights and acknowledging the cultural claims that the Japanese make on dolphins as food.

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A water-level view of what ails the Minnesota River

A water-level view of what ails the Minnesota River

An environmentalist, paddle in hand, finds evidence that rules meant to protect the river are flagrantly broken.
by Darby Nelson

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Farms used as real world research labs

Farms used as real world research labs

A North Dakota farmer is letting researchers try a new approach to studying the environmental impacts of agriculture by turning his entire farm into a laboratory.
by Dan Gunderson

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Farm runoff blamed for town's contaminated water

Farm runoff blamed for town's contaminated water

The water supply in the city of Park Rapids is contaminated with nitrates, and many suspect the source is the fertilizer used on local farm fields.
by Tom Robertson

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$37 million in stimulus funds awarded to Minnesota cities

The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority has awarded $37.2 million for projects to strengthen municipal infrastructures for drinking water and wastewater treatment through Minnesota.
by Madeleine Baran

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Community meetings to discuss St. Croix preservation

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a series of community meetings to discuss the Lower St. Croix River.
by Elizabeth Baier

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