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Greater Minnesota

MPCA seeks help in Lake Shaokatan cleanup

Residents in southwestern Minnesota will soon get a chance to comment on a report that shows an area lake continues to have poor water quality.

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Livestock industry hit hard by high feed costs, weak economy

Livestock industry hit hard by high feed costs, weak economy

The livestock industry is in one of its worst economic slumps in decades. It's hit just about every sector: hogs, dairy, beef and poultry, and it's causing farmers a lot of stress.
by Mark Steil

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Ten years after blowdown, Boundary Waters still recovering

Ten years after blowdown, Boundary Waters still recovering

Ten years after millions of trees blew down in Minnesota's pristine Boundary Waters Wilderness, the forest is in the midst of a comeback.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Bank closure part of larger state oversight program

State commerce officials say they continue to closely monitor banks for any signs of financial problems.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Men who drowned in Pokegama Lake were rescuing boy

Witnesses say two Grand Rapids men who drowned in Itasca County rescued a boy struggling in Pokegama Lake before the men went under.

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'Move over' law for boaters takes effect this week

A new "move-over" law for Minnesota boaters takes effect Wednesday.

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1 drowned, 1 missing in Pokegama Lake

The body of a swimmer has been recovered, but another person is still missing after the two disappeared in wind-swept Pokegama Lake in Itasca County.

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MnDOT to begin survey of Winona Bridge

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will conduct an archeological and historic study of the land surrounding the Winona Bridge.
by Sea Stachura

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