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For Minnesota grower, bird flu turns 'little piece of heaven' to hell

For Minnesota grower, bird flu turns 'little piece of heaven' to hell

The number of new Minnesota avian influenza cases is declining and some poultry farmers are restocking birds in their disinfected barns. But outbreaks continue to devastate farm families.
by Mark Steil

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Finding clues to water quality in the bottom of a lake

Finding clues to water quality in the bottom of a lake

Scientist Dan Engstrom says the sediment on lake bottoms can show how — or even if — certain farming practices affect water quality.
by Dan Olson

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End of an era: Upper St. Anthony Falls lock closes

End of an era: Upper St. Anthony Falls lock closes

The shutdown is part of an effort to stem the upstream migration of invasive carp on the Mississippi River.
by Matt Sepic

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Programs give farmers incentive to create bee habitat

Programs give farmers incentive to create bee habitat

By seeding patches of land with native prairie grasses and flowering plants, farmers can improve habitat for pollinators and harvest a bit of cash as well.
by Dan Gunderson

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State DNR stepping up invasive species enforcement

State DNR stepping up invasive species enforcement

With the boating season now underway, MPR News' Tom Weber checked in with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for an update on invasive species in the state.

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Upper St. Anthony lock closing after half a century; blame the carp

Upper St. Anthony lock closing after half a century; blame the carp

Tuesday night, the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock will run its final cycle. Here's an interactive guide to the closing, from invasive carp to how a lock actually works.
by William Lager

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Photos: St. Anthony Falls and the changing Minneapolis riverfront

Photos: St. Anthony Falls and the changing Minneapolis riverfront

The story of St. Anthony Falls is inextricably tied to the story of Minneapolis, where a city grew up around more than 150 years of attempts -- some successful and some disastrous -- to yoke the only waterfall of the longest river in North America.
by MPR News Staff

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