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November 19, 2012 7:32 PM

Analysts say taconite layoffs not the start of a trend

Iron ore mining is a classic boom and bust industry. When times are good, they can be really good. Of course, the opposite is true when the economy slows.

by Dan Kraker

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November 18, 2012 11:35 AM

Environmental group criticizes Poplar River project

Projects are under way to reduce sedimentation in the Poplar River on Minnesota's North Shore. But they're not doing an adequate job, according to an environmental group.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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November 17, 2012 6:00 AM

Ski areas open today with limited runs

Several ski areas around the Twin Cities metro area are open this weekend and the state's largest resort, Lutsen Mountains, opens today.

by Dan Kraker

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November 16, 2012 8:26 PM

15 senators urge action on Mississippi waterway

Fifteen senators from eight Mississippi River states are urging the Army Corps of Engineers to take steps to keep barges moving on the Mississippi.

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November 16, 2012 3:11 PM

DNR warns of invasive snails in Minn. lakes

DNR officials say Bowstring Lake in northern Itasca County is the latest Minnesota lake discovered to be invaded by faucet snails.

by Tom Robertson

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November 16, 2012 7:31 AM

18 years for fatal punch outside MN bar

A man convicted of fatally punching a man outside a bar in St. Louis County has been sentenced to a maximum 18 years in prison.

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November 16, 2012 4:00 AM

Bioenergy could bring new life to shuttered mill

There may be hope for a shuttered lumber mill in Grand Rapids. The Ainsworth wood plant has been closed since 2009. Now, a Michigan-based company has signed a purchase agreement for the 120-acre site. Company officials have been tight-lipped about their intentions, but some industry experts predict it could become part of an emerging bioenergy industry.

by Tom Robertson