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Happy 5th anniversary, MPR raccoon!
Where were you the day a mottled brown raccoon inspired the internet when she climbed the 25 stories of UBS Tower in downtown St. Paul?
Northern Minnesota researchers find that wolves are accomplished anglers
New research from the Voyageurs Wolf Project has documented evidence of wolves fishing for food over six of the past seven years, suggesting the practice is more widespread than initially believed.
Some homes are becoming 'uninsurable' due to climate-related risks
Allstate and State Farm are the latest to stop offering homeowner’s insurance in California. Now, homeowners are facing fewer insurance options and skyrocketing costs. What does this mean for the rest of the country and the future of insurance in a world of climate change?
Earth’s oceans are the hottest on record
Earth’s oceans are the hottest on record. That’s the finding from a recent paper in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. What effects could this have globally and in Minnesota?
Funding for invasive carp barrier in Mississippi River falls short at Legislature
The Department of Natural Resources says more work is needed to determine the best option to prevent the invasive fish from moving upstream into Minnesota waters. But environmental advocates worry time is running out.