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Madelia finds a path out of the fire

Madelia finds a path out of the fire

A February explosion and fire tore through downtown Madelia, searing the lives of many families. This spring, though, there is new construction, and hope.
by Mark Steil

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Saving Minnesota's polluted lakes takes science, political will

Saving Minnesota's polluted lakes takes science, political will

The green scum that spreads across Minnesota's contaminated lakes each summer is the legacy of decades of pollution from cities and farms. Those lakes can be rescued, but it requires cooperation and compromise.
by Mark Steil

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Status of the Prince estate bill

Mitchell-Hamline law professor Sharon Sandeen talks about the Prince estate bill that stalled in the legislature.
by MPR News Staff

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Jailer accused of stealing nude photos from inmates

Charges filed against Ryan Brown also say the 31-year-old St. Charles, Minn., man used those photos as leverage to get additional pictures from the subjects involved.
by The Associated Press

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Northern Minnesota's St. Louis River comes back to life, but it's still not in the clear

Northern Minnesota's St. Louis River comes back to life, but it's still not in the clear

The lake sturgeon are returning. Pollution levels are lower than they've been in years. And the Lake Superior waterway is in a tenuous period of revival after years of languishing under industrial decay.
by Dan Kraker

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Guided tours of U.S. Bank Stadium to cost $19

Guided tours of U.S. Bank Stadium to cost $19

Ticket sales for summer tours of the new building start next week.
by Tim Nelson

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Random acts of conservation: Water quality depends on farmers' willingness, not regulation

Random acts of conservation: Water quality depends on farmers' willingness, not regulation

Roughly 40 percent of Minnesota's lakes and streams are polluted, mostly thanks to soil, fertilizer and other contaminants flowing off farm fields. With little regulation, reversing that trend is almost solely reliant on the goodwill of farmers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Trustee: Would-be Prince heirs should pay for tests

Trustee: Would-be Prince heirs should pay for tests

A court filing asks that would-be heirs pay for DNA testing that could cost hundreds of dollars.

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DNR has concerns with $2B Red River flood diversion project

DNR has concerns with $2B Red River flood diversion project

The Minnesota DNR released the final environmental impact statement on the project, saying it has questions on how the diversion will affect the environment and residents.
by Dan Gunderson

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