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Moose hunting returns to northern Minnesota

Moose hunting returns to northern Minnesota

Against the wishes of the Department of Natural Resources, moose are being hunted in the state for the first time since 2012.
by Phil Picardi

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Climate Cast: World leaders agree to limit planet-warming hydrofluorocarbons

Climate Cast: World leaders agree to limit planet-warming hydrofluorocarbons

World leaders met in Rwanda to discuss a plan to reduce hydrofluorocarbons in the atmosphere, which could stop the atmosphere from warming nearly a whole degree by the end of the century.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota Power to shut down two coal generators early

The Duluth-based utility will shut down two coal-fired units in Cohasset, Minn., by the end of 2018, four years earlier than required by state regulators.
by Dan Kraker

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Dakota Access pipeline protesters consider moving encampment

Dakota Access pipeline protesters consider moving encampment

Protesters of the Dakota Access pipeline are considering moving their biggest encampment several miles south for winter, near a town on the Standing Rock reservation.
by MPR News Staff

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Cut down on bee-killing pesticides? Ontario finds it's easier said than done

Cut down on bee-killing pesticides? Ontario finds it's easier said than done

Pesticides called "neonics" are popular among farmers, but also have been blamed for killing bees. In Canada, the province of Ontario is trying to crack down on neonics, with mixed results.
by Dan Charles

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Internet mourns apparent death of Pedals, a real stand-up bear

Internet mourns apparent death of Pedals, a real stand-up bear

Pedals was a wild black bear with injured forepaws, who stood and walked on his hind legs. State officials say he appears to have been a casualty of this year's bear hunt.

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'Body of Water': What fishing teaches us about being human

'Body of Water': What fishing teaches us about being human

Chris Dombrowski's two great passions are fishing and poetry. His new book explores the life of a legendary bonefishing guide in the Bahamas, and the wisdom the man has earned from his time at sea.
by MPR News Staff

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Mille Lacs advisory panel member resigns, calling group 'anti-treaty rights'

The group's sole tribal member has stepped down, following the resignation of the group's academic member earlier this year. The DNR rejects the claims the panel is "anti-science" or "anti-treaty rights."
by Dan Kraker

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Glen Taylor sees green in 'war on big food'

Glen Taylor sees green in 'war on big food'

Billionaire Glen Taylor sees an opportunity in addressing changing consumers tastes by selling pork that can be traced to the farm where it was raised.
by Mark Steil

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