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Invasive starry stonewort found in first Hubbard County lake
Volunteers searching Minnesota's lakes last month found an infestation starry stonewort in Wolf Lake in Hubbard County. The U of M Extension and the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center organized the search, known as Starry Trek.
Bemidji Line 3 pipeline protest indicates renewed opposition after regulatory approval
About 50 environmentalists marched down 3rd Street in downtown Bemidji Wednesday afternoon, linking arms across the intersection at Beltrami Avenue to stop traffic.