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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.

A frog’s life

A frog’s life

Climate change and human intervention are helping a new frog hop into Minnesota and the Dakotas.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minn. River tested for low oxygen levels

Scientists with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency are taking water samples from the Minnesota River Friday to see if there's enough oxygen in the river to support aquatic life.
by Laura Yuen

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Deformed Minnesota frogs still largely a mystery 17 years later

Deformed Minnesota frogs still largely a mystery 17 years later

After seventeen years of sleuthing, scientists still have not solved the mystery of what caused frogs to develop abnormally in a south central Minnesota pond. The biologist who led the research tells the story in her new book.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Runoff certification planned for farmers

Minnesota farmers may be protected from state chemical runoff regulations if they take part in a joint federal-state pilot program certification program that could be in place by the winter.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Spiders on a pane

Spiders on a pane

this one is probably a pioneer, maybe a part of some sort of early hatch
by Dan Olson

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MPR News photos of the week

MPR News photos of the week

This week, The St. Paul Saints lobbied for a new stadium, professional cyclists hit the Twin Cities for an annual race, and former Gov. Jesse Ventura stopped by to talk about his new book.

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