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$5,000 Reward Offered In Duluth Copper Wiring Theft

A $5,000 reward has been offered to anyone who can offer information leading to an arrest after approximately $40,000 worth of copper wiring from a Duluth construction site.

2013/04/03

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Charges: 3 Stole Copper From Abandoned Circuit City

Three people have been charged with stealing copper wire from an abandoned Circuit City store. Police were called to the store on Coon Rapids Boulevard after the alarm was set off.

2012/11/28

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Hunters Asked To Use Copper Bullets, Protect Bald Eagles

The ammunition deer hunters choose could have an impact on the overall health of the eagles. Now, there’s a push to get hunters to switch to copper bullets.

2012/11/01

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Cops: Irrigation Systems’ Electrical Wiring Being Stolen For Copper Content

Sherburne County authorities need the public’s help with any information concerning recent electrical wire theft from irrigation systems.

2012/10/17

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DNR Taking Bids On NE Minn. Minerals Leases

The Department of Natural Resources is auctioning rights to prospect and mine for metallic minerals on close to 64,000 acres in northeastern Minnesota.

2012/09/19

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Battle For Underground Minerals Brews Among Homeowners

It is a place known for captivating views and a comforting quiet. It’s a peace that, these days, many have set aside to take a stand on a subject that runs as deep as the potential riches themselves.

2012/07/26

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Projections Boosted For Copper Mine Near Ely

The company planning a copper-nickel mine near Ely has boosted its estimates of how much metal it’s sitting on.

2012/06/13

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Environmentalists Launch Campaign Against Mining

Environmental groups are launching a campaign ahead of the summer vacation season against plans for copper, nickel and precious metals mining in northeastern Minnesota.

2012/05/23

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More Than $15K In Copper Stolen From St. Cloud Business

St. Cloud Police are asking for the public’s help after they say $15,000 to $20,000 worth of copper was stolen from a business.

2012/04/16

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Police Search For Man Wanted In HVAC Thefts

The Minneapolis Police Department is searching for a man suspected in several copper tubing thefts from rooftop HVAC units.

2012/02/07

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Police: Copper Thieves Are Targeting AC Units

We rarely think about our air conditioners in the middle of winter, but Minneapolis police say we should.

2012/02/04

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Copper Cable Stolen From Minn. Power Substation

St. Cloud police are looking for thieves who broke into an Excel Energy power substation and stole copper cable.

2011/05/27

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IRRRB To Vote On $4M Loan For PolyMet Mine Land

The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board has voted to lend $4 million to PolyMet Mining Corp., which plans to develop a copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota.

2011/04/15

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In Minn., Copper Mining Runs Afoul Of Wild Rice

Wild rice is sacred to the Ojibwe of Minnesota, but that may not be enough to protect it from the promise of jobs that a new copper-nickel mining industry would bring to the state.

2011/04/15

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