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September 13, 2011 4:35 PM

MPCA approves air permit for taconite plant expansion

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has approved an air pollution permit for a major expansion at U.S. Steel's taconite plant in Keewatin on the Iron Range. The company is venturing into new territory as it promises to control the increased mercury emissions that will come from new production.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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September 13, 2011 4:00 AM

Emerging biotechnology offers hope for struggling timber industry

As collapsed segments of Minnesota's timber industry struggle to recover from the national slump in new home construction, the state could see an increase use of timber resources by biotechnology firms.

by Tom Robertson

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September 12, 2011 7:07 PM

County board asks to reconsider wind turbine project

The Goodhue County Board is among the groups calling on the state's Public Utilities Commission to reconsider a wind project in southeastern Minnesota.

by Elizabeth Baier

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September 12, 2011 5:17 PM

Residents being asked to evacuate as wind gusts fuel wildfire in northeastern Minn.

Residents and campers near the Boundary Waters fire are being asked to evacuate as a wildfire burning in northeastern Minnesota continues to grow.

by Dan Kraker

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September 11, 2011 7:14 PM

Vikings supporters rally for new stadium

As the Minnesota Vikings began the 2011 regular season in San Diego Sunday, supporters rallied for a new stadium back in Minnesota.

by Tim Nelson

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September 11, 2011 5:36 PM

Closures ordered as BWCA forest fire grows

A forest fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area near Ely has grown to about 4,500 acres.

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September 9, 2011 7:58 PM

Report: DNA method helpful in seeking Asian carp

Federal officials promised to improve two crucial weapons in the fight to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes.

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September 8, 2011 8:00 PM

Bigger classes, fewer sections possible result of reduced state funding for higher education

Reduced state funding to Minnesota's public colleges could lead to crowded classrooms and long wait lists for popular college courses, some say.

by Tim Post

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September 7, 2011 3:03 PM

Family sues farmer; claims son sickened from E. coli in raw milk

The family of a young child is suing a farmer whose raw milk food products were traced to an outbreak of E. coli.

by Mark Steil

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September 7, 2011 4:00 AM

Goodhue County officials vote to ban silica sand mining for a year

Goodhue County commissioners unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday night that will temporarily block a controversial kind of sand mining in the southeastern Minnesota county.

by Elizabeth Baier

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