Gray wolves go back to state control in five Northern Rockies statesMay 4, 2011 10:47 AMThe Obama administration says it is lifting endangered species act protections for 5,500 wolves in five states in the Northern Rockies.
Play4min 16secAs walleye season opener approaches, new results from pollutant testing in area lakesMay 4, 2011 9:41 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Tom RobertsonTests of fish from 9 of Minnesota's 10 largest walleye lakes show those lakes have little or no contamination from a class of pollutants called perfluorochemicals, or PFCs. State officials say PFCs are still a problem in some Twin Cities area lakes.
Congress hears testimony on new Stillwater bridge planMay 4, 2011 3:00 AMBy Elizabeth Dunbar and Brett NeelyA proposed bill that would waive federal environmental laws to allow for a new bridge over the St. Croix River have environmentalists up in arms.
The Indian as enemy (5×8 – 5/4/11)May 4, 2011 2:49 AMBy Bob CollinsWhy 'Geronimo,' the war on pencil-necks, proof baseball hates the Twins, the new Dust Bowl, and I dare you not to click this link.
Drinking water from most Minn. cities' systems is safeMay 3, 2011 5:23 PMBy Elizabeth DunbarMinnesota health officials say most drinking water from municipal systems had safe levels of contaminants in the department's most recent round of testing.
Tests show state's largest walleye lakes show very little PFCsMay 3, 2011 10:01 AMBy Tom RobertsonState health officials say fish tested from nine of Minnesota's 10 largest walleye lakes show those lakes have very little or no contamination from perfluorochemicals, or PFCs.
Prairie Island nuclear plant beginning routine refueling operationMay 2, 2011 4:15 PMBy Stephanie HemphillXcel Energy's Prairie Island nuclear plant is undergoing a routine refueling outage at one of its two reactors.
Forestry programs are the wrong place to swing the budget axMay 2, 2011 5:00 AMBy Pete BoelterTrees are an important part of Minnesota's heritage.
AT&T cellphone tower near Voyageurs park rejectedApril 29, 2011 2:53 PMBy Madeleine BaranAT&T has been denied in its request to build a 350-foot cell phone tower near Voyageurs National Park. The Koochiching County Board voted this week against the tower.
Play3min 06secThe sounds of spring at Carlos AveryApril 29, 2011 1:37 PMBy Marc SanchezThe semantics of love, according to frogs.