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April 23, 2014 11:36 AM

Judge denies mistrial in fatal shooting of 2 Little Falls teens

Attorneys for 65-year-old Byron Smith had asked for a mistrial Wednesday after about an hour of cross-examining a forensic scientist from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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April 17, 2014 2:50 PM

Minn. pipeline firm wants to expand capacity

The company has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to approve its plans to double the capacity of its Line 4 pipeline, built in 2008 to carry 165,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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April 16, 2014 11:39 AM

Appetites: For all of Lake Superior's food gems, go full circle

The world's largest freshwater lake is an obvious source of inland seafood, but its shoreline communities have honed a much broader food culture worth exploring.

by MPR News Staff

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April 16, 2014 12:00 AM

A first in Minnesota, cities launch system to treat, stash water underground

To avoid building a new water treatment plant, three cities have begun storing treated water 500 feet underground for use when summer demand is high.

by Jennifer Vogel

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April 15, 2014 5:55 PM

Fed: Fargo economy healthy, but challenges remain

Given its low unemployment and growing business diversity, the Fargo area has a healthy economy, Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota said.

by Dan Gunderson

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April 15, 2014 5:21 PM

Two Harbors fined over wastewater spill in Lake Superior

In addition to a $19,000 fine, the city also has to install sand filters at its treatment plant to remove mercury from its effluent.

by Dan Kraker

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April 14, 2014 4:17 PM

Dozens of wet, soft trails closed in N Minn.

Many of the closed roads and trails are located in state forests in the northern half of the state.

by Dan Kraker

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April 8, 2014 5:00 PM

Fond du Lac Band to spear walleye in 13 lakes

The quotas for individual lakes range from 304 walleyes from Tait Lake north of Lutsen in Cook County to 59 for Cadotte Lake southeast of Hoyt Lakes in St. Louis County.

by Dan Kraker

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April 3, 2014 4:00 AM

New Minn. woolen mill finds unexpected markets

Founded last year, Northern Woolen Mills is finding markets for its yarn from the U.S. textile industry to Minnesota regional fiber artists excited to find a locally made product.

by Dan Gunderson