As the mining of frac sand in Minnesota is debated at the state capitol, Minnesota Public Radio News is hosting an online chat that looks at silica sand mining in the upper Midwest. We’ll hear from reporters from around the region — and the country to get a feel for what’s happening. Join the conversation Tuesday at noon.
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Minnesota Today from MPR News
February 25, 2013
Land grab cheats North Dakota tribes out of $1 billion, suits allege
by Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica,
Native Americans on an oil-rich North Dakota reservation have been cheated out of more than $1 billion by schemes to buy drilling rights for lowball prices, a flurry of recent lawsuits assert. And, the suits claim, the federal government facilitated the alleged swindle by failing in its legal obligation to ensure the tribes got a fair deal.
Local boy done good at the Oscars
Duluth’s Abe Diaz (@niceglasses1) gets an up-close view of Oscar night bit.ly/WdlHOf #oscars
— Duluth News Tribune (@duluthnews) February 25, 2013
This is the red carpet. It’s red. And it’s a carpet. But it’s pretty damn cool eh? twitter.com/NiceGlasses1/s…
— Abe Diaz (@NiceGlasses1) February 25, 2013
Top 5
Security guard strike looms; GOP soul searching; Red Wing mayor resigns, focuses on role as sand mining lobbyist
Security guards prepare to strike in metro mprne.ws/2v5KfQ
— MinnEcon | MPR News (@MinnEcon) February 25, 2013
Minnesota GOP soul-searching: Were election losses a disaster or just a cycle? ow.ly/hZwSa
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) February 24, 2013
Snowmobiler Dies After Being Pulled Under Train: A 31-year-old Minnesota man who was riding a snowmobile along… bit.ly/13E9QXg
— Eyewitness News (@wdiowirt) February 24, 2013
Red Wing mayor resigns in face of pressure frac sand industry role – picked lobbing over city post startribune.com/local/19275052… #sundaynewsreads
— R. Stassen-Berger (@RachelSB) February 24, 2013
‘Secrets Of Happy Families’ : NPR ow.ly/i12ET Author Interview: Bruce Feiler
— Aaron Brown (@wildblueME) February 25, 2013
Minnesota Scenes
Photo: Snowcave
Photo by NVJ via Flickr
“My wife made a ‘cave’ for our kids to play in. I stuck my 430EXII Flash in a white household garbage can to protect it from the snow and put it inside the tunnel.”
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Mining firm agrees to study on frac sand in Winona County
Permitting decisions are on hold while the review is underway.
Minnesota Sands bows to state pressure, in a move that could set a precedent for growing industry.
via Star Tribune.
