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May 7, 2018 4:00 AM

Rooted in Moorhead, 'Little Free Gardens' ready to grow

Inspired by Little Free Libraries, Little Free Gardens are as much about building neighborhoods as they are about growing food, advocates say. Born in Fargo-Moorhead, the gardens are spreading across the United States and Canada.

by Dan Gunderson

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May 6, 2018 6:15 PM

Prescribed burns scheduled to start Monday along several Minnesota highways

Drivers may see smoke from the fires, but all roadways will remain open, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reported.

by MPR News Staff

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May 6, 2018 5:20 PM

Wisconsin sheriff's deputies free entangled eagles

The Dunn County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies received a call about two injured eagles on Saturday along a fence line near the Red Cedar State Trail near Downsville.

by MPR News Staff

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May 6, 2018 2:45 PM

DNR launches app to track bear sightings in southern, western Minnesota

DNR officials said the purpose of the new app is not to report a nuisance bear, but rather to mark areas outside the primary range where bears — in particular female bears and cubs — have traveled.

by Nina Moini

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May 6, 2018 2:20 PM

Court to hear challenge to Winona County's sand mining ban

Minnesota Sands LLC, which holds extensive mineral rights in southeastern Minnesota, is challenging the legality before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

by Associated Press

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May 6, 2018 12:20 PM

New book tackles milk -- 'the most over-argued food in history'

Author Mark Kurlansky discusses his new book "Milk!" with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro, and explores the roots of modern debates on dairy.

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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May 6, 2018 11:45 AM

Scott, Ramsey counties to tap U of M expertise to gain resilience

The Resilient Communities Project pairs communities with University of Minnesota students and faculty to find solutions that promote a sustainable future.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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May 5, 2018 4:40 PM

Adopt a Highway volunteers keep roads clean -- and save Minn. millions

According to MnDOT, Adopt a Highway volunteer groups spent an estimated 239,000 hours picking up trash in 2017. The volunteers picked up more than 112,000 pounds of litter, bringing an estimated $6 million benefit to the state.

by Nina Moini