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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.

Midwestern farmers are tied to a Gulf dead zone

Midwestern farmers are tied to a Gulf dead zone

A massive dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico grew to the largest size on record this year, expanding to an area as big as the state of New Jersey.
by Annie Baxter

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Study shows clear lakes can be some of the most polluted

A study published Monday in the journal Inland Waters by researchers at Minnesota Sea Grant and the University of Minnesota Duluth shows that water clarity can sometimes disguise water quality.
by Dan Kraker

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Superior is no longer the clearest of the Great Lakes

Superior is no longer the clearest of the Great Lakes

Lakes Huron and Michigan have become clearer than Lake Superior, which was long known as the most pristine of the Great Lakes. But some ramifications of the clearer water aren't good.
by Dan Kraker

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Is Gov. Dayton's proposal for clean water by 2025 a pipe dream?

Is Gov. Dayton's proposal for clean water by 2025 a pipe dream?

Over the last three months, Gov. Mark Dayton has held ten town hall style meetings across the state to look at the challenge of improving water quality for all Minnesotans.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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Under locals' scrutiny, DNR nets for Mille Lacs walleye health

Under locals' scrutiny, DNR nets for Mille Lacs walleye health

DNR data show a consistent decline in Mille Lacs' walleye population, but resort owners say the catch is as good as ever.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minn., N.D. governors seek common ground on flood control

Minn., N.D. governors seek common ground on flood control

Mark Dayton and Doug Burgum have spoken twice since a federal judge stopped construction of the $2.2 billion Red River diversion, and they're hoping to resolve the dispute together.
by Dan Gunderson

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Inside a St. Paul lab's battle against aquatic invaders

Inside a St. Paul lab's battle against aquatic invaders

The Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research opened its doors to the public last week to highlight a few of its projects during its annual AIS Showcase.
by Kirsti Marohn

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