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Lake Superior: 'God-like and humbling'

Lake Superior: 'God-like and humbling'

The Great Lake is a finalist for our most-loved lake contest. See why and cast your vote.
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Longer lasting winter doesn't bust the bugs

Longer lasting winter doesn't bust the bugs

The long lasting cold spell isn't affecting our typical nuisance pests like emerald ash borer and
by Matt Mikus

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Dayton objects to proposed buffer law penalty hikes

Dayton objects to proposed buffer law penalty hikes

The proposal allowing a penalty of $200 to $500 per linear foot of waterway would mean a massive increase in possible fines. Farm groups, and now the governor, have condemned it.
by Dan Gunderson

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Will the late ice-out hurt walleye fishing this year?

Will the late ice-out hurt walleye fishing this year?

Minnesota's walleye and northern pike fishing opener is May 12, and for many it signals the traditional turning point from snow shovels to sunscreen. But a month out some lakes in central Minnesota are still covered with more than 2 feet of ice, and there's no sign of letting up.
by Tim Nelson

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A grass-roots movement for healthy soil spreads among farmers

A grass-roots movement for healthy soil spreads among farmers

America's farmers are digging soil like never before. A movement for "regenerative agriculture" is dedicated to building healthier soil and could even lead to a new eco-label on food.
by Dan Charles

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Report: 2 Minnesota rivers among most endangered in U.S.

Report: 2 Minnesota rivers among most endangered in U.S.

The Kawishiwi River and a stretch of the Mississippi have a major decision point coming up within the next year or two that could redefine the waterways as we know them, says environmental advocacy group American Rivers.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Analysis: Why Scott Pruitt may be here to stay

Analysis: Why Scott Pruitt may be here to stay

If Pruitt's slavish devotion to deregulation has boosted his stock with Trump, it has also endeared him to an array of conservative activists and organizations who have been looking for heroes.
by Ron Elving

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DNR's 10-year deer plan: boost Minnesota habitat, limit disease

DNR's 10-year deer plan: boost Minnesota habitat, limit disease

The plan released by the Department of Natural Resources sets a statewide harvest target of 200,000 whitetail deer and allows for more citizen input in deer management.
by Dan Gunderson

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