David Shaffer
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Energy and business
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Books
Review: 'The Death of Kings,' by Rennie Airth
FICTION: New evidence turns up years after a man is executed for an actress' death.
January 6, 2017
Outdoors
Rebuilt trout streams benefit anglers and fish
Earth-ripping work has helped restore more than 60 miles of trout streams in the past five years in western Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota. The big machines strip away thick layers of bank sediment that destroy trout habitat.
June 19, 2016
Outdoors
To the Hills (that is, Black Hills) for fly fishing
Black Hills fishing revives after a brush with drought and invasive species.
April 28, 2016
Business
Northern Oil top executive was investor in loan package under SEC investigation
Inquiry looks at stock movement that yielded millions in payouts.
April 16, 2016
Business
State's largest wind farm yet proposed in southwest Minnesota
Nobles 2 Power Partners wind project would be larger than the nearby Nobles Wind Farm.
April 5, 2016
Business
Large solar project approved near Marshall, Minn. for Xcel Energy customers
Regulators approve second major solar farm to serve Xcel Energy customers.
March 31, 2016
Business
Appeals panel upholds fraud conviction of Bixby Energy CEO Bob Walker
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Walker's claims that he was naive.
March 25, 2016
Migration Catchall
Minnesota regulators decline to speed up oil pipeline review
Enbridge Energy said the state's process would delay the oil projects.
March 25, 2016
Business
State's largest wind farm yet proposed in southwest Minnesota
Nobles 2 Power Partners wind project would be larger than the nearby Nobles Wind Farm.
April 5, 2016
Business
Large solar project approved near Marshall, Minn. for Xcel Energy customers
Regulators approve second major solar farm to serve Xcel Energy customers.
March 31, 2016
Business
Appeals panel upholds fraud conviction of Bixby Energy CEO Bob Walker
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Walker's claims that he was naive.
March 25, 2016
Migration Catchall
Minnesota regulators decline to speed up oil pipeline review
Enbridge Energy said the state's process would delay the oil projects.
March 25, 2016