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'I couldn't believe it': Tofte photographer stumbles on rare lynx sighting

'I couldn't believe it': Tofte photographer stumbles on rare lynx sighting

Thomas Spence was looking for moose to photograph near Tofte on Saturday morning when he came upon a Canada lynx standing in the road. Then a second lynx came from the woods. Then another and another and another.

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'Furry watermelon with legs': MN Zoo welcomes baby Malayan tapir

'Furry watermelon with legs': MN Zoo welcomes baby Malayan tapir

Zoo guests will be able to see her daily starting at 9 a.m. for short periods of time as she adjusts to her new space. You can also watch her via webcam. Prepare to be "aww"-ed.
by Nancy Yang

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Review of Mille Lacs walleye count doesn't satisfy critics

Review of Mille Lacs walleye count doesn't satisfy critics

Critics of how the state estimates the walleye population of Lake Mille Lacs aren't entirely satisfied with the results of an outside review of how the Department of Natural Resources comes up with its numbers.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Think road salt won't reach your drinking water? Ask Madison

Think road salt won't reach your drinking water? Ask Madison

How much should Minnesotans worry about the water coming out of our taps? In the short term, probably not much. But you don't have to go far for a lesson on complacency.
by Cody Nelson

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Football season is getting warmer across the country

Football season is getting warmer across the country

Welcome to your Super Bowl edition of Climate Cast. We talk to a legend of frigid football, Bud Grant, and discuss what the Trump administration's solar tariffs mean for the industry.
by Paul Huttner

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Wisconsin DNR sets hearing on Foxconn water diversion

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing for March 7 on Foxconn Technology's request to pull 7 million gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan.
by Associated Press

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FEMA to end food and water aid for Puerto Rico

FEMA to end food and water aid for Puerto Rico

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has delivered millions of meals and gallons of water since Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Four months later, it says that help is no longer needed.
by Adrian Florido

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