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Public questions iron ore mining project

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A standing room only crowd turned out last night full of questions about the proposed Penokee iron ore mine in far northern Wisconsin.At stake is an iron ore deposit in Ashland and Iron Counties. Mike Simonson reports from Ashland.

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