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.

Duluth's claims of superior beer? Science says they hold water
Breweries in Duluth tout that in the land of 10,000 lakes, the water they use, from the cold depths of Lake Superior, is a splash above all the rest. A great marketing tool — with some science to back it up.
In Minnesota's Bonanza Valley, DNR gauges water use as farmers watch
For nine years, the Department of Natural Resources has been gathering data about water in the Bonanza Valley in west-central Minnesota, where an increase in irrigation has led to concerns about the long-term impact on the groundwater.
Invasive starry stonewort found in first Hubbard County lake
Volunteers searching Minnesota's lakes last month found an infestation starry stonewort in Wolf Lake in Hubbard County. The U of M Extension and the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center organized the search, known as Starry Trek.
Bemidji Line 3 pipeline protest indicates renewed opposition after regulatory approval
About 50 environmentalists marched down 3rd Street in downtown Bemidji Wednesday afternoon, linking arms across the intersection at Beltrami Avenue to stop traffic.