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Water

Water shortages and problems around Minnesota — and the country — have many wondering what is the true cost of clean and reliable water. This reporting is supported in part by The Water Main, a project of American Public Media.

St. Louis River muskies appear to weather flood

St. Louis River muskies appear to weather flood

After a tough summer last year, muskie anglers on the St. Louis River aren't sure how fishing will be this summer. Last year was anything but a normal year on the river, after June floods raised river levels, collapsed clay banks and sent big trees downstream.

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Not easy being green

Not easy being green

A robust frog and toad population is a good indicator of the health of our environment but their survival is constantly threatened by weather, habitat loss and disease.
by Dan Olson

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Minn. farm water quality program launched

Minn. farm water quality program launched

Four Minnesota watersheds have been selected to test a voluntary pilot project that offers farmers incentives to reduce water pollution from their operations, federal and state officials announced Monday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Lawsuits challenge EPA over MN iron plant

Two lawsuits are seeking to overturn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to grant a water quality variance to the Mesabi Nugget iron processing plant near Hoyt Lakes, saying regulators violated the Clean Water Act and other federal laws when they approved it late last year.
by Dan Kraker

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Stadium planners host environmental open house tonight at Metrodome

Stadium planners host environmental open house tonight at Metrodome

Fans, neighbors and others can get an up-close look at the impact the new “multi-purpose” stadium will have on the east end of downtown Minneapolis tonight. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority is hosting an open house to talk about its draft Environmental Impact Statement, a 389-page summary of the legal, environmental and historical situation that…
by Tim Nelson

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