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Fire on Isle Royale prompts closures, trail evacuations

Fire on Isle Royale prompts closures, trail evacuations

Smoke was spotted in the area of the island's Three Mile Campground on Saturday afternoon, according to the NPS. Firefighters responded to find it had already grown to a 5-acre fire.
by Tim Nelson

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These photos are shedding new light on how fireflies interact with the world

These photos are shedding new light on how fireflies interact with the world

In the summer, from dusk until the moon rises, photographer Pete Mauney finds his photos' subjects along quiet stretches of highway, in hidden pockets of woods and under power lines.
by Lara Pellegrinelli and Tanishka R.

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Rapidan community campaigns to preserve aging dam

Rapidan community campaigns to preserve aging dam

Blue Earth County is deciding what to do with the huge Rapidan Dam. Over a century old, it suffered damage during recent flooding. If the county board votes to take it down it will be the largest-ever dam removal project in state history. However some local residents say the huge structure is vital to attract visitors, and to the town’s identity.
by Hannah Yang

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Fargo-Moorhead flood control effort digs in

Fargo-Moorhead flood control effort digs in

Federal, state and local officials broke ground Tuesday on a key component of the $3 billion Fargo-Moorhead flood control project. A 30-mile channel will divert part of the Red River around the cities during major floods.
by Dan Gunderson

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St. Joseph company aims to bring little electric cars to city streets

St. Joseph company aims to bring little electric cars to city streets

Opus Motorcar Co. is selling small, low-speed electric vehicles with hub motors — the kind in e-bikes and scooters — designed for short trips around town. Its 25-year-old CEO, Tom Skahen, has some big ambitions for shaking up how people think about local transportation.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Hotter nights could increase global mortality rates, a study warns

Hotter nights could increase global mortality rates, a study warns

Nighttime temperatures could double in some eastern Asian cities, according to a study researchers say is the first to estimate the impact of hotter nights on climate change-related mortality risks.
by Ayana Archie

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