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Greater Minnesota

Western Minn.'s Hoot Lake plant to stop burning coal

A plan to shut down Otter Tail Power's coal burning Hoot Lake power plant by 2020 has been approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
by Dan Kraker

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Deadline extended for flood relief loans

Deadline extended for flood relief loans

The deadline to apply for some flood relief loans in northeast Minnesota has been extended another month.
by Dan Kraker

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Zebra mussel larvae in Lake Winnibigoshish

The DNR will add Lake Winnibigoshish in north central Minnesota to its list of waters infested with zebra mussels.
by Tom Robertson

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Teacher accused of student assault has died

A former Bemidji elementary teacher accused of molesting young children on school property has been found dead.

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Mayo Clinic's 'destination medical center' needs taxpayer help

Mayo Clinic's 'destination medical center' needs taxpayer help

Mayo proposes to invest billions over two decades to make Rochester and surrounding communities a "destination medical center." But to get that done, Mayo needs help from taxpayers.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Head of Mayo Clinic describes plans for 'destination medical center'

Head of Mayo Clinic describes plans for 'destination medical center'

Mayo Clinic president and CEO John Noseworthy announced a plan to invest and expand in Minnesota, building a "destination medical center." Noseworthy speaks with MPR's Tom Crann.
by Tom Crann

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Mayo Clinic seeking state help for major Rochester expansion

Mayo Clinic seeking state help for major Rochester expansion

The Mayo Clinic is proposing to invest $5 billion in Rochester and surrounding communities to build what the health provider is calling a "Destination Medical Center."
by Tom Scheck

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Competing goals apparent in new policy on old forest

Competing goals apparent in new policy on old forest

The built-in conflicts that come with the competing missions at the Minnesota DNR are evident in debate over a new policy on older forests. The agency is changing a 20-year-old policy designed to produce a minimum amount of older forests, while listing species because of concern about habitat loss in that forest ecosystem.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Walleye decline prompts harvest cuts in Mille Lacs

Walleye decline prompts harvest cuts in Mille Lacs

It's going to be a little harder to keep fish at one of the state's most popular fishing spots this year. Concern about walleye in Lake Mille Lacs where the population is at its lowest level in decades has prompted regulators to cut the total amount of walleye that can be taken from the lake. It's a measure aimed to balance the needs of the lake's ecosystem and the region's economy.
by Conrad Wilson

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