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Minnesota DNR FalconCam welcomes 2 new chicks
We’re tracking developments of the two peregrine falcons featured at the Minnesota DNR’s FalconCam nest in downtown St. Paul. Over the weekend, two falcon chicks hatched.
Lawmakers approve tougher enforcement, penalties for water permit violators
The bill gives state regulators stronger authority to crack down on violators who pump more water than they're permitted. Farmers worry they could face hefty fines if they overdraw to keep their crops alive during a drought.
Federal judge upholds St. Paul rent control ordinance
A federal judge has upheld St. Paul’s rent control law. Judge Nancy Brasel rejected claims from two apartment building owners who sued to block the ordinance.
State lawmakers fast-track passenger rail between Duluth and the Twin Cities
State lawmakers have approved $195 million in funding for the Northern Lights passenger rail line connecting the Twin Ports and Twin Cities. Rail advocates have fought for it for decades, despite concerns about cost and ridership.
New fund protects farmers when grain buyers fail
A new Minnesota law will help protect farmers when they sell grain to a business that fails. The law creates a dedicated fund to reimburse farmers when a grain elevator goes bust and they don't get paid.