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• Frac sand mining raises environmental, health concerns in SE Minnesota
  Minnesota's abundant supply of high-quality frac sand is causing some turmoil. Local governments in southeastern Minnesota are preparing for a number of new permit applications to build or expand mines and processing plants for the special silica sand. Many area residents are concerned about possible environmental or health impacts. Industry representatives say they are addressing the concerns, but some state officials are encouraging caution.February 18, 2013
• Minn. trappers see boom year as fur prices rise
  Nearly 10,000 people bought trapping licenses this season in the state, more than any time in the past 25 years. The industry is controversial for some, and for others, a way of life.February 15, 2013
• PolyMet says environmental improvements made to copper-nickel mine project
  The company planning the first proposed copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota says it has made several environmental improvements to the project.February 14, 2013
• Mayo expansion bill eases past 1st Capitol hurdle
  A bill that would finance redevelopment around the Mayo Clinic's proposed expansion in Rochester is starting to move through the Legislature.February 14, 2013
• Mille Lacs hotel deal part of tribe diversification trend
  In seeking to expand its portfolio, the Mille Lacs Band has plenty of company. The economic growth of tribal nations and threats to Indian gambling revenues have propelled tribes around the country to expand beyond gaming in recent years.February 13, 2013
• Photos: Great Lakes surfing, Superior style
  It seems impossible, but on Lake Superior there's a thriving scene of about 50 surfers who brave the frigid water for waves they swear can compare to some of the best surfing in Hawaii or California.February 13, 2013
• Surfing Lake Superior: Great waves, but not for beginners
  Though it might seem impossible to many, a thriving scene has emerged on a North Shore beach where about 50 surfers brave the frigid water for waves they swear can compare to some of the best surfing in Hawaii or California.February 13, 2013
• Accountability of conservation easements could be better, audit reports
  The Minnesota Legislative Auditor says the legislature should ensure better accountability for conservation easements.February 12, 2013
• Red Wing mayor defends sand mine lobbying job
  The Red Wing City Council is calling for an independent investigation into Mayor Dennis Egan's new position as executive director of a lobbying group for the silica sand industry.February 12, 2013
• 30 arrested in crack cocaine for EBT scheme
  Authorities have arrested 30 people for selling crack cocaine in Duluth and neighboring Superior, Wis.February 8, 2013
• Heartland Girls' Ranch helps heal underage victims of sex trafficking
  To combat the growing problem of sex trafficking, Minnesota is changing how it views underage victims. Advocates are asking lawmakers to help support safe housing that's not juvenile detention. The Heartland Girls' Ranch, founded more than 20 years ago as a place for abused or neglected girls, is one such healthy refuge from sexual exploitation.February 8, 2013
• Silica sand mine study requested by state agencies
  State agencies are calling for a broader and more detailed environmental study on two proposed silica sand mines in Winona County. The recommendation comes as some legislators are considering the possibility of a statewide study of the potential environmental and health effects of the booming industry.February 7, 2013
• Worker burned at Minn. Crystal Sugar factory
  Officials are saying little about an accident that seriously burned a worker at the American Crystal Sugar Co. plant in East Grand Forks last week.February 6, 2013
• Small towns look to Legislature for help with aging school buildings
  Two small Minnesota towns are struggling with the same problem: flooding that left the local school buildings in bad shape. In Rushford-Peterson and Moose Lake, the damages were repaired and students are back in school, but officials in both districts say the fixes are temporary.February 6, 2013
• Red Wing mayor lobbies for silica sand industry
  Red Wing's Mayor Dennis Egan has taken a new job as executive director of the newly-created Minnesota Industrial Sand Council. The council is a group of companies with interests in mining silica sand and providing services to the industry. Officials in other southeastern Minnesota cities don't know much yet about the council, but some say best practices should be left to state officials and not an industry group.February 6, 2013

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