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Inside Minnesota: Silica Sand Storm (Part 4)

In St Charles, Minn., a sand production company is trying to build a plant on 300 acres of land, and residents there are afraid it will ruin their way of life.

2013/05/10

Inside Minnesota: Silica Sand Storm (Part 3)

For the third day this week we go to visit the small town of St. Charles, Minn., the latest Midwestern spot at the center of the silica sand mining debate. A proposal to bring a sand mine to St. Charles – and mine sand to use in fracking operations – is being hotly debated.

2013/05/09

Inside Minnesota: Silica Sand Storm (Part 2)

In part two of our special series, Susie Jones shares a story from St. Charles, Minn.

2013/05/08

Inside Minnesota: Silica Sand Storm (Part 1)

With the oil boom in North Dakota and demand for domestic oil growing, there’s a need for silica sand that’s used to drill for the oil.

2013/05/07

Minn. Lawmakers To Take Up Silica Sand Mining Boom

Critics of a booming silica sand mining industry will ask lawmakers to hit the pause button Tuesday when the Minnesota Legislature holds its first-ever hearing on a subject that has so far been left up to local governments.

2013/02/17

Red Wing Mayor Hired By Frack Sand Lobbying Group

The mayor of Red Wing has been hired to promote the region’s growing frack sand industry, raising questions from some citizens about whether he can balance his community’s interests with his new employer’s.

2013/02/06

Good Question: Why Don’t We Use Sand On The Roads Anymore?

Let’s hope the roads are better after Wednesday night’s snowstorm than they were after the last one.

2012/12/19

Oil Company Disappointed In Frac Sand Mining Ban

An official with an oil exploration company that wanted to mine a special kind of sand in southeastern Minnesota expressed disappointment Wednesday about a vote by a county board for a one-year moratorium while it studies the potential environmental, health and financial impacts.

2011/09/07

How To Best Utilize Salt, Sand To Clear Sidewalks

As people prepare for what could be a slippery weekend, homeowners are looking for the best way to get rid of the ice on their steps and sidewalks.

2010/12/29

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