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Asian carp FAQ
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Asian carp, an invasive species of fish that is traveling north on the Mississippi River and threatening to enter the Great Lakes.
Is Minnesota ready to fight Asian carp invasion?
We may learn today whether Asian carp have moved farther up in the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. The Minnesota DNR is expected to release results of studies about the carp's advance later today.
DuPont to yank herbicide blamed for killing trees
The DuPont Co. is halting sales of a new herbicide called Imprelis that has been blamed in several lawsuits for damaging trees in several parts of the country, including the Midwest.
Shorter AT&T cell tower OK'd to be built near BWCA
A judge ruled Wednesday that AT&T can build a cell phone tower near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The approved tower, at 200 feet, is shorter than the 450-foot tower the company was initially seeking.
Feds to step up hunt for Asian carp near Chicago
Federal officials have announced that they will begin intensive monitoring of waterways near Lake Michigan next week after genetic material from the invasive Asian carp showed up in a third consecutive round of testing.