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Emergency managers hope new radar will fix coverage gaps in Minnesota

Emergency managers hope new radar will fix coverage gaps in Minnesota

A private company recently installed a weather radar system in western Minnesota and has plans to add at least a half dozen more sites. Emergency managers hope the radar will fill gaps in the existing weather radar system.
by Dan Gunderson

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New invasive crayfish found in Minnesota lake

New invasive crayfish found in Minnesota lake

An invasive crayfish new to Minnesota was found this fall in a lake near Alexandria. There’s no evidence the signal crayfish is reproducing in the lake, but it could pose a risk to lake ecosystems if a population is established.
by Dan Gunderson

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New EV charging sites in rural Minnesota fill a gap

New EV charging sites in rural Minnesota fill a gap

A new electric vehicle charging station opening soon in Fergus Falls will be one of the largest in the state. It’s part of an effort by Otter Tail Power Company to fill an EV charging gap in rural areas.
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3M 'forever chemicals' settlement moves forward

3M 'forever chemicals' settlement moves forward

Attorneys general in 22 states have dropped their objections to a multibillion-dollar settlement over water contamination by chemicals made by 3M. Lawsuits sought damages for contamination of public water supplies.
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New law aids campaign to curb winter litter on lakes

New law aids campaign to curb winter litter on lakes

A campaign to stop trash and waste dumping on frozen Minnesota lakes gets a boost from a new state law: The Keep It Clean campaign is at the state fair to educate winter anglers.
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Researchers use AI to help save a woodpecker species in decline

Researchers use AI to help save a woodpecker species in decline

Minnesota researchers are using small audio recording devices to better understand the range and population of red-headed woodpeckers. The bird has seen a precipitous population decline over several decades. Scientists want to learn where the bird is doing well, so important habitats can be preserved.
by Dan Gunderson

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Honey bee losses continue to plague beekeepers

Honey bee losses continue to plague beekeepers

An annual survey of beekeepers shows higher than average honey bee losses over the past year despite beekeepers taking more steps to keep their bees healthy.
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Thousands of Minnesota students compete in Alexandria for target shooting as sport gains popularity

Thousands of Minnesota students compete in Alexandria for target shooting as sport gains popularity

Clay target shooting is a rapidly growing high school sport in Minnesota. Thousands of Minnesota high school students are in Alexandria, Minn., this week for what organizers say is the largest clay target shooting competition in the country.
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At 86, oldest mortician in Minnesota says it still 'feels good to help'

At 86, oldest mortician in Minnesota says it still 'feels good to help'

A small, northwestern town is home to Minnesota’s oldest licensed mortician, Chuck DuBore. He stays active in the family business because of personal connections developed over a lifetime of burying people.
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