The head of Minnesota's teachers union says next week's election is just the latest sign that the state's system for funding schools needs a complete overhaul.
A company that runs an ethanol plant west of the Twin Cities must pay a $425,000 civil penalty for environmental violations, including exceeding its wastewater discharge limits.
A voluntary program to help livestock farmers comply with environmental regulations ends next year and those who haven't made the changes yet have until the end of the week to apply for a waiver. Otherwise, the agreement commits farmers to make improvements by the end of next year.
The Minnesota DNR has released a study that examines the potential environmental effects of the proposed Polymet metals mine in northeastern Minnesota.