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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.

Cruise ship company that visited Duluth to leave the Great Lakes

Cruise ship company that visited Duluth to leave the Great Lakes

American Queen Voyages, a cruise ship company that made two stops in Duluth this summer, has announced its plans to pull out of the Great Lakes starting next year. The move comes amid a surge in growth for the cruise industry on the Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
by Dan Kraker

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Road fixes, wastewater upgrades and more: Walz signs $2.6 billion capital investment bills

Road fixes, wastewater upgrades and more: Walz signs $2.6 billion capital investment bills

For the first time since 2020, state lawmakers approved a funding bill that will pay for dozens of road and bridge, wastewater treatment and building repair projects around the state.
by Dana Ferguson

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DNR to rewrite mining rules to prevent noise and light pollution in Boundary Waters 

DNR to rewrite mining rules to prevent noise and light pollution in Boundary Waters 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it intends to rewrite its mining rules to better protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area from noise and light pollution, by expanding a mining buffer zone around the wilderness.
by Dan Kraker

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