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State taking input on new air permit for Water Gremlin

State taking input on new air permit for Water Gremlin

The five-year draft permit imposes more stringent limits on the pollutants the White Bear Township manufacturer can emit, and requires it to submit daily emissions reports to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'Unidentified object' downed over Lake Huron, 3rd this week

'Unidentified object' downed over Lake Huron, 3rd this week

U.S. officials say an “unidentified object” has been shot down Sunday for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron, after earlier downings in Alaska and Canada.
by The Associated Press

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GOP election tactics no surprise to Wisconsin's Black voters

GOP election tactics no surprise to Wisconsin's Black voters

For years, voting rights advocates have accused Wisconsin Republicans of pushing policies to suppress voters of color and lower-income voters. Many of those policies centered on the Democratic stronghold of Milwaukee.
by The Associated Press

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Biden hosts GOP, Dem governors at White House for dinner

Biden hosts GOP, Dem governors at White House for dinner

For the first time in his administration, President Joe Biden hosted the dinner for members of the National Governors Association at the White House.
by The Associated Press

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Rep. Angie Craig told police she fought off an attacker using hot coffee

Rep. Angie Craig told police she fought off an attacker using hot coffee

Rep. Craig, D-Minn., is bruised but otherwise OK after a man attacked her Thursday. Her suspected assailant, now in custody, did not appear to have political motivations.
by Emily Olson

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Gun safety bills gain in Minnesota amid Democratic control

Gun safety bills gain in Minnesota amid Democratic control

Gun safety bills are advancing at the Minnesota Legislature. They're backed by Democrats who are hoping their new control of both chambers will help them pass proposals that Republicans were able to block in recent years.
by The Associated Press

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‘Rusty’ batteries could hold key to Minnesota's carbon-free power future

‘Rusty’ batteries could hold key to Minnesota's carbon-free power future

Two Minnesota utilities plan to install iron-air battery storage systems as they transition to clean energy sources. The batteries are made of iron, an element that’s abundant around the world — including in Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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