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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.

Gov. Snyder's sweeping plan for Flint water crisis gets a reality check

Gov. Snyder's sweeping plan for Flint water crisis gets a reality check

Just days after Gov. Rick Snyder outlined a plan to target Flint's short-term, intermediate- and long-term needs, a task force that he appointed blamed his administration for much of the problem.
by Steve Carmody

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Independent investigators: State officials mostly to blame for Flint water crisis

Independent investigators: State officials mostly to blame for Flint water crisis

"Clearly, what happened here is a case of environmental injustice," task force member Ken Sikkema tells reporters. Primary blame rests with a state environmental agency, investigators concluded.

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What makes water unsafe? Not the color, taste or smell

What makes water unsafe? Not the color, taste or smell

For millions around the world, it's the invisible microbes and parasites that can turn their daily drinking water into a dangerous elixir.
by Susan Brink

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DNR: Mille Lacs walleye catch-release only; no live bait

DNR: Mille Lacs walleye catch-release only; no live bait

There will be no walleye keepers this spring on Lake Mille Lacs. In a stunning move, state conservation officials on Monday banned keeping walleye to try and boost the lake's struggling fishery.
by MPR News Staff

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In Minneapolis, bellying up for ... tap water

In Minneapolis, bellying up for ... tap water

The concept, developed by two Minnesota artists, started as pop-ups across the country, ranging from an event at a North Carolina artists' space to a waterfront fundraiser in Chicago.
by The Associated Press

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Flint residents tired of talk and tests, eager for solution

Flint residents tired of talk and tests, eager for solution

A group of Virginia Tech researchers exposed the drinking water contamination in Flint, Mich., last summer. Now, they are back to retest the waters -- and determine if the water is still dangerous.
by Mark Brush

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Before Flint, lead-contaminated water plagued schools across U.S.

Before Flint, lead-contaminated water plagued schools across U.S.

Schools all over the country, not just Michigan, have struggled to eliminate lead from water fountains and cafeterias -- some for more than a decade.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Warm weather triggers early ice outs on many Minnesota lakes

State climatologists say there is enough data on some state lakes to show a trend toward earlier ice out dates, indicating Minnesota's climate has changed.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder testifies on the Flint water crisis

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder testifies on the Flint water crisis

"Let me be blunt," Gov. Rick Snyder told a House panel. "This was a failure of government at all levels. Local, state, and federal officials -- we all failed the families of Flint."

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