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New EPA standards exempt most Great Lakes ships from installing new treatment systems
New standards adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exempt the existing fleet of ships on the Great Lakes from installing new onboard ballast water treatment systems to control the spread of invasive species.
10-year-old boy arrested and charged for driving stolen car around playground
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Friday that the boy was charged with reckless driving and receiving stolen property, as well as threats of violence and attempting to commit an auto theft, for a separate case in August.
What to know for this year’s Twin Cities Marathon weekend
More than 28,000 athletes will participate in races Saturday and Sunday for the Twin Cities marathon weekend, in a return after last year’s race was canceled for heat.
At the crossroads of travel and storytelling: A new bookstore blooms in St. Paul’s Union Depot
Story Line Books, a new bookstore at St. Paul’s Union Depot, opened on Sept. 28, offering a cozy spot for travelers with books, gifts and travel essentials, founded by former lawyer Danielle Miller.
What a difference a week makes: Where to catch the changing fall colors in Minnesota
The Minnesota DNR’s fall colors map suggests leaves are between 25-75 percent changed. The most colorful sights are in the state’s arrowhead region, central Minnesota and in the northeast. The Twin Cities metro area remains fairly green.
Breaking ground for better care: Minneapolis VA strives to create safer space for women veterans
The Minneapolis VA recently broke ground on a new women’s clinic. When it’s completed in two years, the new facility will not only be larger and offer more services than the current clinic, it will be specially designed to serve the specific physical and mental needs of women veterans.