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Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey are leading two aerial surveys of northern Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan in an effort to better define the geology of the upper Midwest.
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Read More »Four seismometers removed from Clintonville
The four seismometers installed around Clintonville to help investigate the booms and rumblings have been removed because it's been quiet there.
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Read More »All quiet in Clintonville
The reports of booming in Clintonville have quieted down.
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Read More »Clintonville asked to report booming to scientists
The U.S. Geological Survey is asking Clintonville residents to report any booming and rumblings to their website.
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Read More »Clintonville residents shaken once again by booms (UPDATE)
Geological officials said Wednesday they are considering putting a seismometer in a Wisconsin city where a small earthquake was recorded last week after strong booms and rumblings shook residents once again.
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Read More »Earthquake hit near city bothered by booms (UPDATE)
Federal geologists confirmed Thursday that a minor earthquake occurred this week near the eastern Wisconsin city where researchers have been investigating a series of unexplained booming sounds.
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Read More »Minor earthquake rumbles southeast Wis.
A minor earthquake rumbled through southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
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Read More »Natural gas, oil boom spurs sand mining in Midwest
The rolling hills and scenic bluffs of western Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota hide a valuable resource that has sparked what's been called a modern-day gold rush.
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Read More »Earthquake aftershocks could affect local building codes
By Jack Zemlicka and Brian Johnson Though the state is thousands of miles from the epicenter of the 9.0-magnitude offshore quake that shook Japan on March 11, Wisconsin could see changes to its building code result from the overseas disaster. ...
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Read More »Spill panel may look at energy needs
Seth Borenstein AP Science Writer Washington — The new presidential commission investigating the Gulf oil spill will include two experts who have been active on the subject of global warming, The Associated Press has learned. The two will join former ...
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