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U of M scientists find fungi can fight emerald ash borers

U of M scientists find fungi can fight emerald ash borers

University of Minnesota researchers say they’ve discovered several naturally occurring parasitic fungi that could be weaponized against the invasive beetles responsible for killing millions of ash trees across Minnesota and the eastern United States.
by Matt Mikus

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Mountain lion spotted in Duluth has been wandering across Minnesota for 3 months

Mountain lion spotted in Duluth has been wandering across Minnesota for 3 months

DNR officials say they’ve been tracking the mountain lion’s journey across the state. It is originally from Nebraska, but was first spotted in Fergus Falls, Minn. in September.
by Dan Kraker and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Batteries need manganese but talk of mining the mineral roils northern Minnesota’s lake country

Batteries need manganese but talk of mining the mineral roils northern Minnesota’s lake country

There’s a renewed effort in northern Minnesota’s Brainerd Lakes area to develop an underground mine for manganese, which is coveted to make batteries. Many local residents are uneasy.
by Dan Kraker

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Big cat on the prowl: Mountain lion spotted in Duluth

Big cat on the prowl: Mountain lion spotted in Duluth

Duluth police have confirmed that a mountain lion was spotted in the city on Tuesday afternoon. Students were brought inside two nearby schools for a short time.
by Dan Kraker

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Lights, camera, talons: EagleCam is back online with new tech

Lights, camera, talons: EagleCam is back online with new tech

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ EagleCam is back for a second season at its new location, with new tech to improve video quality and a strategy to cover the possibility of two different nest locations.
by Matt Mikus

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