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'It's Wyoming's toad': Inside a multi-state effort to save a humble species from extinction

'It's Wyoming's toad': Inside a multi-state effort to save a humble species from extinction

A rare species of toad native to the high plains of Wyoming went basically extinct more than 30 years ago. Como Park Zoo is part of a group of zoos across the Midwest that are raising tadpoles and toads to help keep the species on the planet.
by Alanna Elder

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Change could cripple Endangered Species Act, Minnesota science teacher says

Change could cripple Endangered Species Act, Minnesota science teacher says

The federal government’s decision to alter the definition of the word “harm” under the Endangered Species Act is a “stake through the heart” of the law, St. Cloud science teacher Devon Bowker — a.k.a. Devon the Nature guy — told MPR News.
by Clay Masters and Aron Woldeslassie

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Cyberattack targets Minnesota cities' water systems

Cyberattack targets Minnesota cities' water systems

The attack prompted Minnesota IT Services to activate a statewide cybersecurity incident response involving local, state and federal agencies. Authorities did not say whether they know who is responsible for the cyberattack, and did not elaborate on a possible motive.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Andrew Krueger

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Officials in Minnesota cities say cyberattacks targeted water systems

Officials in Minnesota cities say cyberattacks targeted water systems

The city of Braham said the temporary water system outage “was a result of a malicious cyberattack of computerized operating systems by unknown actors.” The cities of Plymouth and South St. Paul said they were also targeted.
by Andrew Krueger

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Boundary Waters wildfires bring grief over forest loss, but hope for long-term renewal

Boundary Waters wildfires bring grief over forest loss, but hope for long-term renewal

Wildfires that officials say will burn into the fall have already scorched more than 70,000 acres, including huge swaths of the wilderness. But experts say fire is needed for a healthy forest.
by Dan Kraker

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