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January 27, 2010 5:00 PM

Deadly fish virus reaches Lake Superior

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia poses no threat to people, but can be fatal to fish. It's now been identified in all of the Great Lakes.

by Bob Kelleher

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January 27, 2010 12:30 PM

Congress to seek more money to fight Asian carp

Members of Congress say they'll seek $20 million to study using poisons to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes.

by John Flesher, Associated Press

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January 27, 2010 12:00 AM

Toxic waters

A New York Times series on America's water supply is raising serious concerns about the amount of unregulated chemicals in the country's drinking water and the EPA's outdated monitoring system.

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January 26, 2010 7:09 AM

Minn. DNR talks trash about fish house litter

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced anglers who leave behind bottles, cans, cigarette butts, or worse can be fined up to $300 and be charged for the cleanup costs.

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January 25, 2010 6:14 AM

Minn. House committee explores nuke waste concerns

Minnesota lawmakers will meet Monday to review legislation that would redirect some energy fees and establish the Minnesota Nuclear Waste Storage Commission.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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January 22, 2010 10:15 AM

Ely bear gives birth to cub on den webcam

Researchers watching the black bear's den near Ely announced the birth online and noted the high-pitched cries of a newly born bear cub on the center's webcam.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 22, 2010 3:00 AM

Cleanup of problematic Excel Dairy may be far off

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it won't re-issue a permit for the Excel Dairy farm in northwestern Minnesota, in effect shutting it down, but that doesn't mean the foul-smelling and overflowing manure pits will be cleaned up anytime soon.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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January 21, 2010 3:11 PM

State to shut down smelly dairy farm

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it will close down a dairy farm near Thief River Falls, after repeated complaints of air pollution that drove neighbors away from their homes.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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January 20, 2010 2:00 AM

Officials seek long-term solutions for Red River flood control

After last year's record flooding in the Red River Valley, state and local governments pledged to work together to find long-term solutions to flooding.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 19, 2010 3:05 PM

Fight against Asian carp suffers new setbacks

Backers of an effort to keep destructive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes are pondering their next steps after suffering two setbacks Tuesday.

by Bob Kelleher

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