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The Minnesota Twins say they will plant a pair of black spruce Tuesday at St. Croix State Park in Hinckley. A brief ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. to mark the occasion.
As the Land of 10,000 Lakes starts to warm up, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is warning that warm weather makes conditions right for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful blooms of algae.
Lavish praise for Lake Superior novel that took 8 years to write
Writing about Lake Superior can be a huge task - just ask Danielle Sosin, a Duluth-based author of "The Long-Shining Waters," a novel which intertwines the stories of three women living next to the big lake at different times in history.
Stillwater lift bridge legislation stirs up debate from local politicians
With bi-partisan bills moving through the House and Senate, it looks more likely that the old Stillwater Lift Bridge might be replaced by a larger four-lane bridge. But opponents haven't backed down. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke to advocates from both sides of the issue.
Scientist and conservationist Tim Flannery at the Commonwealth Club
Internationally acclaimed scientist Tim Flannery offers solutions on how the international community can address climate change. He headed the Copenhagen Climate Council, a coalition of community, business, and political leaders who came together to confront climate change ahead of the U.N Climate Change Conference in 2009.