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New fertilizer plant in North Dakota could help farmers

David Cazares May 10, 2013, 12:52 PM May 10, 2013

The North Dakota Corn Growers announced Thursday the organization will build a $1.5 billion dollar plant to turn natural gas into nitrogen fertilizer. It’s the second big fertilizer plant plan unveiled in North Dakota in recent months.

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Myriad factors led to off-base Fargo-Moorhead flood predictions

David Cazares May 1, 2013, 7:32 AM May 1, 2013

After several revisions lowering the crest levels each time, the Red River in Fargo is predicted to crest today at 34 feet. That’s more than six feet below the record level and more than four feet below the low end of the weather service outlook.

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8th District DFL contest heads to wire

David Cazares July 30, 2012, 10:48 AM Jul 30, 2012

Aiming to recover from former U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar’s stunning defeat in the 2010 elections that sent a wave of Republican freshman to the House of Representatives, Democrats will soon select one of three challengers to U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack.

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New Ulm woman carries torch for closing Kmart

David Cazares May 25, 2012, 10:52 AM May 25, 2012

Marge Hames, a 74-year-old retiree in New Ulm, is protesting the closing of her local Kmart.

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Ellison atrazine legislation

David Cazares April 3, 2012, 2:12 PM Apr 3, 2012

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minneapolis, has reintroduced legislation to ban the controversial herbicide atrazine.

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Electronic bicyling map to help riders, road planners

David Cazares March 2, 2012, 11:00 AM Mar 2, 2012

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is gathering comments from bicyclists across Minnesota to help create the state’s first official electronic bicycling map.

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U of M to focus on consumer behavior and environment

David Cazares December 15, 2011, 11:50 AM Dec 15, 2011

The University of Minnesota is setting up a sustainability initiative to help businesses and government agencies learn how to encourage consumer behavior that’s good for the environment.

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Environmental groups target North Dakota on air quality

David Cazares November 10, 2011, 2:01 PM Nov 10, 2011

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Environmental groups are joining battle with the state of North Dakota and its coal industry over air quality in northern Minnesota and especially in three national treasures: the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Isle Royale National Park.

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North Dakota sues Minnesota over energy act

David Cazares November 3, 2011, 4:01 PM Nov 3, 2011

North Dakota has made good on its threat to sue Minnesota over the Next Generation Energy Act passed by the Legislature in 2007 and signed by then-Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

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