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Sand mining the target of some ire

On Wednesdays, we check in with one of our reporters who is based outside the Twin Cities. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio News reporter Elizabeth Baier in Rochester who covers southeastern Minnesota. One of the stories she's tracking is the growing interest in the controversial practice of silica sand mining. Near Chatfield, the Elmira township held a meeting last night to consider a sand mining proposal, and to the east, county commissioners in Winona County are considering whether to temporarily stop sand mining operations.
by Cathy Wurzer and Elizabeth Baier

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Approval expected for Magnetation mining lease

On Tuesday, the board will consider leasing nearly 500 acres of county-managed land around the old Douglas, Niles and Duncan mine tailings basins.

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Skeptic finds he now agrees global warming is real

Skeptic finds he now agrees global warming is real

A prominent physicist and skeptic of global warming spent two years trying to find out if mainstream climate scientists were wrong. In the end, he determined they were right: Temperatures really are rising rapidly.

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9 top chefs prepare for herring cook-off at U of M

Nine of the Midwest's finest chefs are preparing to compete for $1,000 Tuesday as the University of Minnesota salutes the sustainable fisheries of Lake Superior.

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Lutsen asks for special permit to continue water draw from slowing river

Lutsen asks for special permit to continue water draw from slowing river

The Department of Natural Resources is considering a special permit to allow Lutsen Mountains Ski Hill to pump water from a nearby stream for snow making, despite very low river flow.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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