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Duluth's claims of superior beer? Science says they hold water

Duluth's claims of superior beer? Science says they hold water

Breweries in Duluth tout that in the land of 10,000 lakes, the water they use, from the cold depths of Lake Superior, is a splash above all the rest. A great marketing tool — with some science to back it up.
by Dan Kraker

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Officials prepare to relocate wolves to Isle Royale

Officials prepare to relocate wolves to Isle Royale

A mission to rebuild the depleted wolf population at Isle Royale National Park is getting underway in Michigan and Minnesota, as specialists prepare to trap six to eight of the predators on the mainland and fly them to the Lake Superior archipelago, officials said Friday.
by Associated Press

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Hues you can use: Fall colors spread in NW Minnesota

Hues you can use: Fall colors spread in NW Minnesota

The leaves are running a little late this year compared to 2017, but the show's still good. Here's the latest DNR update on Minnesota's fall beauty.
by MPR News Staff

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The trials of women in climate science

Some of the most qualified and accomplished climate scientists on earth are women. But are they getting the respect they deserve?
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota cities to Congress: Let us help the bees

Minnesota cities to Congress: Let us help the bees

The House version of the farm bill being debated in Congress would bar cities from placing stricter regulations on pesticides.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico one year later

Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico one year later

From WHYY's series The Pulse, a special report "Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico One Year Later."
by MPR News Staff

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Line 3 pipeline protesters block bridge near Bemidji

Protesters conducted a water ceremony and blocked a bridge near Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 replacement pipeline in northern Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Florence engulfs hog farms and chicken houses, thrashing North Carolina agriculture

Florence engulfs hog farms and chicken houses, thrashing North Carolina agriculture

At least 1.7 million chickens have died from flooding in the state. The impact is now coming into focus -- including overflowing pools of hog manure and waterlogged sweet potato fields.
by Dan Charles

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Why don't more Americans have flood insurance?

Most Americans don't have flood insurance. Who will cover rebuilding costs after Hurricane Florence?
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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