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Greater Minnesota

Group warns of high atrazine levels in water

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council says Minnesota and other Midwestern states have dangerously high levels of atrazine in drinking water.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Brett Favre-themed goat found in trunk of woman's car

Animal control authorities are investigating the discovery of a live goat found in the trunk of a woman's car when she stopped for repairs.

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Health care town hall contentious, but polite

Health care town hall contentious, but polite

Rep. Tim Walz got an earful from a packed auditorium in Mankato Thursday night.
by Jessica Mador

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Idled Iron Range miners facing tough times

Idled Iron Range miners facing tough times

Minnesota's taconite mining industry is starting to emerge from a downturn, but the rebound is slow to reach the towns of Hibbing and Keewatin, where taconite plants remain on extended shut-down.
by Bob Kelleher

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Delayed bus order forces layoffs at New Flyer

Delayed bus order forces layoffs at New Flyer

New Flyer, the bus manufacturer poised to benefit from stimulus money, will lay off more than 300 people by the end of the year after an order for 140 buses was delayed.
by Ambar Espinoza

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State Dept. OKs construction of Enbridge oil pipeline

Construction work on the Enbridge oil pipeline that would bring crude oil from Canada to the U.S. through Minnesota will begin in the next few days, after the company building it received a permit from the U.S. State Department.

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DNR investigating deaths of 2,200 gulls near Brainerd

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is investigating the deaths of about 2,200 young ring-billed gulls around a popular lake near Brainerd.

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Damaged North Branch school expected to open on time

The North Branch middle school building remains sealed off the day after a possible tornado hit the building.

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St. Cloud's New Flyer bus factory to lay off 70 workers

A St. Cloud bus manufacturer recently touted by Vice President Joe Biden is laying off workers.

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Grand Portage State Park open on weekdays again

Grand Portage State Park in northeastern Minnesota is open daily once again.

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