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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.

Elko New Market's plan to tap aquifer for bottled water plant draws residents' ire

Elko New Market's plan to tap aquifer for bottled water plant draws residents' ire

Leaders of the Scott County town say a California-based bottling company’s proposal would deliver jobs and growth. Critics worry it could jeopardize the health of the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer in a region struggling already with severe to extreme drought.
by Kirsti Marohn

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White Earth Nation imposes moratorium on large livestock farms

White Earth Nation imposes moratorium on large livestock farms

The White Earth Tribal Council has imposed a moratorium on animal feedlots within the boundaries of the reservation located in northwestern Minnesota. It’s unclear how the moratorium will affect the regulatory process for such farms.
by Dan Gunderson

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In an ever-brighter world, tourists travel north for truly dark skies

In an ever-brighter world, tourists travel north for truly dark skies

The fourth annual Dark Sky Festival begins Thursday evening in Cook County in far northeastern Minnesota, a region increasingly known for its astrotourism and a chance to see truly dark skies in an ever-brightening world.
by Dan Kraker

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Boil water advisory lifted near major water main break in north Minneapolis

Boil water advisory lifted near major water main break in north Minneapolis

Authorities on Tuesday morning issued a now-lifted boil water advisory for homes and businesses near the site of a major water main break in north Minneapolis. City officials said it may be days before crews can complete repairs to the main that dates back to the 1800s.
by Tim Nelson

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DNR to expand list of prohibited species in Minnesota

DNR to expand list of prohibited species in Minnesota

The Minnesota DNR wants to expand the list of prohibited invasive species. Thirteen species or species groups have been identified as high risk. The agency is currently taking public comment on the proposal. 
by Dan Gunderson

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DNR repeals ban of lead bullets on some state lands

DNR repeals ban of lead bullets on some state lands

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has temporarily repealed a requirement that hunters use non-toxic, lead-free ammunition in special hunts in state parks, because of an ongoing ammunition shortage.
by Dan Kraker

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Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Maplewood, eastern St. Paul

Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Maplewood, eastern St. Paul

St. Paul Regional Water Services has lifted a boil-water advisory that had been in place for parts of Maplewood and parts of St. Paul’s east side, saying the water is safe to drink.
by Tim Nelson

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Why Lake Superior's legendary gales blow especially hard in November

Why Lake Superior's legendary gales blow especially hard in November

Gale force winds and 20 foot tall waves are whipped across Lake Superior today, on the anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. There are specific reasons why the wind and waves tend to whip up the same time of year around the Great Lakes.
by Dan Kraker

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Boil water advisory lifted for Mounds View residents

Boil water advisory lifted for Mounds View residents

The Twin Cities suburb on Tuesday morning canceled a “precautionary boil water advisory” that had been in effect for more than a day, after testing found no contamination of the city’s water system.
by Andrew Krueger

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Boil water advisory issued for Mounds View

Boil water advisory issued for Mounds View

The city of Mounds View on Monday issued what it's calling a “precautionary boil water advisory” after there was a loss of pressure in the city's water mains.
by Andrew Krueger

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