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United States Steel Corp. will clear one of its last regulatory hurdles for the planned $300 million expansion of its taconite mine and processing plant in Keewatin if a state board approves two key water quality permits Tuesday.
The University of Minnesota is flipping the switch on a new wind research station this week at the university's UMore Park property in Rosemount.