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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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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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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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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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Trouble in the water: Can Minnesota stop polluting its lakes, rivers?

Trouble in the water: Can Minnesota stop polluting its lakes, rivers?

Minnesotans love their water, but are they willing to save it? Some 40 percent of the state's lakes and streams are polluted. Much of that is related to farming. At the Capitol, lawmakers are divided on how far to go to fix the problems.
by Mark Zdechlik

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State agency pulls boys from Mesabi, warns other states

State agency pulls boys from Mesabi, warns other states

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is removing five boys it has jurisdiction over at the Iron Range residential treatment facility Mesabi Academy. It also told other states with boys there of its action.

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Crews gaining upper hand on Iron Range blaze

Crews gaining upper hand on Iron Range blaze

The wildfire, which began Friday near Hoyt Lakes, Minn., is about 57 percent contained, officials said Tuesday morning.
by Dan Kraker

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