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November 5, 2019 2:58 PM

DNR rejects petition for lead ammo, tackle ban

Conservation and environmental groups pushed the DNR for a ban due to the lead’s threat as a toxin for humans and wildlife. But the agency said the proposed rules were too broad and didn’t come with enough data to prove they’d be successful and necessary.

by Cody Nelson

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November 5, 2019 2:30 PM

Fargo scientists search for next generation of plant-based plastics

A national collaboration of scientists from four universities is breaking new ground in the search for plant-based plastic to replace petroleum-based materials.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 5, 2019 2:22 PM

Fleck signs 7-year extension amid historic Gophers football season

Agreeing to terms that elevate his $4.6 million salary into the upper echelon of Big Ten coaches, P.J. Fleck now is under contract at Minnesota through 2026, pending approval by the Board of Regents at its December meeting.

by Brian Murphy

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November 5, 2019 4:00 AM

Haulers' beef complicates deer disposal effort

Wildlife managers are scrambling to find a way to move thousands of deer carcasses after the state trash hauler suddenly refused to handle them just days before the opening of rifle season. Officials are getting little sympathy from local trash haulers, who say it’s the state’s own fault.

by John Enger

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November 5, 2019 4:00 AM

Football Gophers drill down on sleep, and win

Minnesota coaches adjusted practices to game times, put limits on technology use before bed and even adjusted building lights to mimic sunlight.

by Emily Bright

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November 5, 2019 4:00 AM

Shipping Minnesota water to sate a thirsty world: Could it happen?

Last week came the surprising news that a Dakota County company wants to pump water from below the ground and transport it by rail to the western United States. Environmental groups quickly opposed the idea. The Minnesota DNR said the plan won't likely meet state law. But could a plan like this ever become reality?

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 4, 2019 4:05 PM

Republicans will permit write-in votes on 2020 primary ballot

After submitting only President Trump’s name for the 2020 ballot, the top Minnesota Republican says voters will be afforded a write-in option.

by Brian Bakst

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November 4, 2019 3:10 PM

Chaska chief talks guns, cancer and life behind the badge

Scott Knight is retiring after more than 40 years on the job. In an interview, he offered MPR News a deep look into the suburb’s evolving diversity, the changing nature of policing — and his own near-death experience.

by Brandt Williams

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November 4, 2019 10:19 AM

Cops kill suspect in Cottage Grove after east metro carjackings, mayhem

Police say a man’s Monday morning crime spree included sexual assault, carjackings and holding a family hostage. It ended when police shot and killed him in a confrontation in Cottage Grove.

by Tim Nelson and Mohamed Ibrahim

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November 4, 2019 9:00 AM

Uprooted: The 1950s plan to erase Indian Country

In the 1950s, the United States government came up with a plan to solve what it called the "Indian problem." It would assimilate Native Americans by moving them to cities and eliminating reservations. The 20-year campaign failed to destroy Native cultures and tribal sovereignty, but its impact is still felt today.

by Max Nesterak

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