Coalition opposes nuclear waste reprocessing in Minn.September 30, 2009 6:37 AMA coalition of environmentalists and peace activists will ask Minnesota members of Congress to oppose any legislation promoting nuclear waste reprocessing.
Dairy fined $10K after burst manure pipe contaminates swimming areaSeptember 29, 2009 3:15 PMBy Madeleine BaranA Pipestone County dairy has been fined $10,000 this week, after a sewage overflow in May spilled 252,000 gallons of manure-contaminated waste into a nearby swimming area.
Play7min 14secPipestone: A spiritual placeSeptember 29, 2009 1:00 PMBy Mark SteilIn the southwest corner of Minnesota, thousands of visitors each year take in the Pipestone National Monument's untouched prairie and its famous red rock. For centuries, Native Americans have placed great religious significance on the pipestone found here.
Park vs. monument: What's in a name?September 29, 2009 11:28 AMBy Jeff JonesWhen we started thinking about a series of stories about Minnesota's national parks, we were quickly confronted by a tricky question -- just how many parks does Minnesota have?
Play53min 54secAll about insectsSeptember 29, 2009 12:00 AMEntomologist Jeffrey Hahn joins Midmorning to talk about his new field guide and explain that while all bugs are insects, not all insects are bugs. We'll also get an update on the impact of the emerald ash borer in Minnesota.
Play7min 15secGrand Portage: A model of cooperationSeptember 28, 2009 1:00 PMBy Bob KelleherOne of the state's more remote attractions is found on Lake Superior's North Shore. The Grand Portage National Monument celebrates the state's fur trading history. It also serves as a bellwether for cooperation between the federal government and American Indians.
Rebates available soon for energy-saving home upgradesSeptember 28, 2009 6:58 AMBy Mark ZdechlikAnother economic stimulus program encouraging Minnesotans to make energy upgrades to their homes takes effect this week.
Warmer weather threatens moose in MinnesotaSeptember 28, 2009 6:43 AMBy Steve Karnowski, Associated PressA special advisory committee warned last month that climate change threatens moose in Minnesota and recommended several steps to help them.
Klobuchar pushes for federal electronic recycling standardsSeptember 28, 2009 6:29 AMBy Jessica MadorU.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is sponsoring legislation that she says would help the U.S. develop green electronics and new ways to recycle them.
Play53min 53secKen Burns live at the National Press ClubSeptember 28, 2009 12:00 AMDocumentary filmmaker Ken Burns speaks live at the National Press Club about his new six-part PBS series on the national parks. More than six years in the making, the series is titled, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."