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Documents: Tribal members sought ban on keeping Mille Lacs walleye

Documents: Tribal members sought ban on keeping Mille Lacs walleye

Internal state documents show Mille Lacs tribal members wanted a no-keep rule on walleyes. They also show scientists doubt a state plan to stock walleye will help the fishery recover.
by Tom Scheck

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Landwehr: DNR expects to stock Mille Lacs with walleye

Landwehr: DNR expects to stock Mille Lacs with walleye

A pilot program next summer "will put a substantial number of fish in the lake" and let conservation officials assess the impact of stocking, DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr tells MPR News.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Emerald ash borers discovered in Chisago County

Emerald ash borers discovered in Chisago County

Emerald ash borers have reached a critical mass and could rapidly become a much bigger problem in the state, a Minnesota Department of Agriculture entomologist says.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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This is not your grandfather's coffee

This is not your grandfather's coffee

As part of our August series on the history, culture & politics of everyday foods, MPR News' Kerri Miller explores the history, ritual and omnipresence of coffee with guest Mark Pendergrast.

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Controlled burns may hold the key to manageable wildfire seasons

Controlled burns may hold the key to manageable wildfire seasons

The big wildfires in California are just the latest in a series of fires that have spread around North America this year. MPR News' Kerri Miller examines the science behind forest fires.

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Dayton creates new environmental citizen board

Dayton creates new environmental citizen board

It revives a semblance of a citizen input panel after the Legislature abolished a board with more-defined powers.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minnesota DNR: Zebra mussels found in Meeker County lake

Minnesota DNR: Zebra mussels found in Meeker County lake

The invasive pests were found in Lake Stella. It appears to be the first confirmation of zebra mussels in Meeker County, west of Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Mille Lacs walleye: Many questions, a few answers

Mille Lacs walleye: Many questions, a few answers

When it comes to walleye fishing on Lake Mille Lacs, Minnesota's would-be anglers are left without answers to some important ecological questions.

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Trophy hunting for conservation

Trophy hunting for conservation

Is it ethical to hunt animals that are threatened or endangered? For people who don't hunt big game, or understand its attraction, we explore the challenge and reward of the sport.

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How hard will it be for MN to hit clean energy targets?

How hard will it be for MN to hit clean energy targets?

President Obama has a plan to cut carbon emissions from power plants, but what does that mean for Minnesota? The short answer: It's complicated.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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