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It's a question now facing Minnesota elected officials as they mull spending state money to lure Amazon. The online retailing giant recently announced plans for a $5 billion second North American headquarters, and the promise of 50,000 jobs to follow.
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White Bear Lake court ruling could ripple across the state
Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune
The Straight River meanders through a forested area south of Park Rapids, Minn. The Straight River is a tributary of the Mississippi threatened by an increase of agricultural pollution.

White Bear Lake court ruling could ripple across the state

In a sharp rebuke to the state DNR, Judge Margaret Marrinan said the state has failed to protect White Bear Lake from excessive groundwater pumping and ordered the agency to limit water use in the surrounding communities. The state, she ruled, has a broad duty to protect the lake and the groundwater as a public trust — in essence recognizing that Minnesota doesn't have an endless supply.
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Downtown Minneapolis once was a great place to live. No more.

Downtown Minneapolis once was a great place to live. No more.

I moved there 17 years ago. It felt secure, energetic, promising. No more.

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