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Internal emails circulated by high-level University of Minnesota officials reveal the turmoil among staffers over the decision to cancel the 'Troubled Waters' documentary film.
Jayne Miller, the new superintendent of the Minneapolis Park system, is preparing to assume her new responsibilities in November. She'll oversee one of the largest park systems in the country with 182 park properties, including nearly 50 recreation centers.
The Zoo's 13-year-old eastern black rhino "Imara" recently gave birth to her second calf, a male weighing 92 pounds.
EPA approves boosting ethanol limit in gas to 15 pct.
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday gave the ethanol industry a long awaited boost, approving 15 percent ethanol blends in gasoline, up from the current limit of 10 percent. But the decision was roundly criticized.
State health officials are warning Minnesota residents to watch out for scare tactics being used to sell unnecessary home water treatment systems that cost thousands of dollars more than those sold by reputable companies.