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2 found guilty in Wisconsin pipeline protest case

2 found guilty in Wisconsin pipeline protest case

Jurors have convicted two people of disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer following a protest at Enbridge Energy's Line 3 construction site in Wisconsin last summer.
by The Associated Press

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Scientists investigating 'unprecedented' algae bloom in Lake Superior

Scientists investigating 'unprecedented' algae bloom in Lake Superior

Researchers are investigating a major algal bloom that surfaced last week in Lake Superior between Duluth and the Apostle Islands. The blooms only started appearing in Lake Superior in 2012. Scientists are investigating why.
by Dan Kraker

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French theme park asks: Crows can pick up trash, why can't you?

French theme park asks: Crows can pick up trash, why can't you?

A team of six trained birds -- rooks, actually -- is collecting paper and cigarette stubs at the Puy du Fou park in western France. They drop the trash into a container in exchange for food.

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Learning a life lesson from Arctic explorer Will Steger

Learning a life lesson from Arctic explorer Will Steger

A failure this summer reminded legendary explorer Will Steger of the power of the human mind and the resilience of the human spirit.
by Heather McElhatton

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Climate One: Wall Street and Climate Change

Climate One: Wall Street and Climate Change

Host Greg Dalton interviews three experts on the ways corporations, and their shareholders, can make an impact on climate change and environmental sustainability.

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Berry growers using lasers to stave off thieving birds

Berry growers using lasers to stave off thieving birds

Laser beams that sweep erratically across crops have shown promise in protecting harvests from loss caused by birds. But researchers are still studying whether the beams may harm the animals' retinas.
by Tom Banse

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After more than two weeks, orca drops body of her dead calf

After more than two weeks, orca drops body of her dead calf

Researchers say an endangered killer whale that drew international attention as she carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks is finally back to feeding and frolicking with her pod.
by Associated Press

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Air quality alert expands across entire state

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Friday put all of Minnesota under an air quality alert through Sunday at noon as wildfire smoke continues to push in from western Canada.
by MPR News Staff

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Many Minnesota areas having extraordinarily wet year

Despite the spottiness of rain this season, many areas in Minnesota are having an extraordinarily wet year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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