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January 8, 2023 7:00 AM

‘Pelican Pete’ takes a trip to make way for dam removal

The iconic concrete and steel statue has stood guard in Pelican Rapids since 1957. It was moved to a temporary perch while the aging dam is replaced with rock rapids, which will allow the Pelican River to flow more naturally.

by Kirsti Marohn

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January 7, 2023 8:30 AM

Harsh winter means misery for many people but happiness for skiers

The onslaught of storms this winter has disrupted a lot of Americans' lives, but is a boon for skiers — up to a point.

by Ivy Winfrey

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January 6, 2023 5:50 PM

After weeks of treatment, poisoned eagles released back into the wild in Minnesota

After weeks of medical treatment, six bald eagles that were found poisoned last month near the Twin Cities were released back into the wild on Friday.

by Ben Hovland

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January 6, 2023 3:28 AM

A biotech firm says the U.S. has approved its vaccine for honeybees

Global honeybee populations have been declining for many years, due to disease, loss of habitat and poor beekeeping practices. A newly approved vaccine helps fight American Foulbrood disease.

by Ayana Archie

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January 5, 2023 4:35 PM

PUC requires environmental review for first proposed carbon pipeline in Minnesota

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously accepted Summit Carbon Solution’s route permit application. It also ordered an environmental review of the project which has drawn opposition from communities along the proposed route in northwestern Minnesota.

by Hannah Yang

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January 5, 2023 3:58 PM

Planning to buy a new electric vehicle? It may be worth it to wait

New tax incentives on electric vehicles kicked in on January 1st, 2023. If you’re in the market for an EV, how can you cash in?

by Paul Huttner

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January 4, 2023 3:17 PM

Minnesota PUC to examine Summit Carbon’s CO2 pipeline project

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will consider the first carbon capture pipeline project application Thursday.

by Hannah Yang

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December 31, 2022 5:01 AM

Burst pipes in Jackson, Mississippi, are just the latest of the city's water woes

Officials have been struggling for months to patch up an "old, crumbling system" while planning for a more permanent fix.

by Scott Neuman

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December 30, 2022 9:31 AM

EPA finalizes water rule that repeals Trump-era changes

President Joe Biden's administration has finalized regulations that protect hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that federal courts had thrown out and that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution.

by The Associated Press