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Protect, serve — and paddle? Ely tries North Woods pitch to recruit new cops

Protect, serve — and paddle? Ely tries North Woods pitch to recruit new cops

The city of Ely — the gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area — has taken a creative approach to a statewide and national issue, by offering a $3,800 canoe package to help recruit and retain badly needed police officers.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota students get a front row seat to COP28 in Dubai

Minnesota students get a front row seat to COP28 in Dubai

The Middle East is playing host to its second straight U.N. climate conference known as COP28, and students from Macalester College get a chance to be spectators to the meeting of world leaders.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Cougar caught on camera in Minneapolis; latest in string of sightings in Midwest

Cougar caught on camera in Minneapolis; latest in string of sightings in Midwest

A home surveillance camera picked up an unexpected passerby in the Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis early Monday: a cougar striding calmly down the alley. It’s the latest in a series of sightings in the region in recent months.
by Peter Cox

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Cities grapple with costs of removing PFAS from drinking water

Cities grapple with costs of removing PFAS from drinking water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new, enforceable limits on some PFAS that are much lower than the state’s current advisory limits. If they’re adopted, about a dozen Minnesota cities likely will need to install treatment systems or find a new water source.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'Pick it up': New Minnesota law aims to curb litter left on ice

'Pick it up': New Minnesota law aims to curb litter left on ice

Garbage left behind on frozen lakes is one of the biggest complaints conservation officers hear every year. The law, which took effect July 1, requires all trash to be placed in a container that's secured to an ice house or vehicle.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations. Here's why that's a big deal

Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations. Here's why that's a big deal

Advocates say human-driven climate change is hurting people's health worldwide–but taking action like reducing reliance on fossil fuels lowers risks immediately.
by Alejandra Borunda

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