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Eat bass, not walleye, DNR urges Mille Lacs anglers

Eat bass, not walleye, DNR urges Mille Lacs anglers

Mille Lacs' battered reputation as the state's premiere walleye lake overshadows how it has become a premiere smallmouth bass fishery. It's not clear walleye purists will take the bait. There are cultural differences to overcome. Most walleye anglers catch them to eat them. But there's a strong catch-and-release ethic among bass anglers.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Your coffee fix will cost more. Here's why

Your coffee fix will cost more. Here's why

A fungus called coffee rust has caused more than $1 billion in damage across Latin American region. The fungus is especially deadly to Arabica coffee, the bean that makes up most high-end, specialty coffees. Already, it is affecting the price of some of those coffees in the United States.
by The Associated Press

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Decaying trees may be key to mysterious dune holes

Geologist Erin Argyilan's concept of sand dunes was shattered last July when she heard the parents of a 6-year-old boy frantically shouting that their son had been buried alive after falling into a hole.
by The Associated Press

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New system for DNR to track water permits

New system for DNR to track water permits

The state Department of Natural Resources has completed a new online water permit system that will cut the time it takes to obtain a state water appropriations permit.
by Mark Steil

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U of M aquatic invasive species center demotes director

U of M aquatic invasive species center demotes director

Peter Sorensen, who founded the center in 2012 to focus research on invasive species such as Asian carp and zebra mussels, will be replaced by Sue Galatowitsch a restoration ecologist.
by Dan Gunderson

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Advocates host forum on disparities in climate change impact

The national group Green for All helped organize the event. Executive Director Nikki Silvestri says disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy proved that communities of color are among those who can suffer disproportionate losses.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minn. could be first state to ban common antibacterial ingredient

Both the House and Senate have voted to phase out Triclosan in consumer hand soap and body wash by 2017. The bill needs a final vote in the House before being sent to Gov. Mark Dayton, who is expected to sign it.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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