In Minnesota, we take pride in having 10,000+ lakes across the state. But did you also know that Minnesota, actually, has more shoreline than California, Hawaii and Florida combined? — Only if you add in rivers and streams. The three states combined have a total of 168,918 miles of shoreline while Minnesota clocked in at 183,326 miles. Well, yes, there's "more to explore in Minnesota!" ~ Jiwon Choi, Associate digital producer | Updraft blog | Forecast
State officials say the money went to ineligible chemical dependency treatment providers. That’s on top of the $25 million the agency overpaid to two tribes for substance abuse treatment under Medicaid.
The financier's suicide in jail appeared to rob his accusers — again — of their chance to denounce him publicly. On Tuesday, they're getting a chance to tell their stories in the courtroom anyway.
Canadian regulators want “lakers” to treat ballast water by 2024. Environmentalists are pushing for similar U.S. rules. Industry groups argue it would cost them hundreds of millions of dollars and grind business to a halt.
Brazil says it will reject an offer of at least $22 million from the rich countries in the Group of Seven, which had offered the money to help fight fires sweeping through the Amazon rainforest.
The city of Minnetonka is moving forward with controversial plans to build a mountain bike path in one of its parks. The route would take riders through Lone Lake Park, which covers nearly 150 acres.
