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Wis. gull numbers grow, forcing creative response

Building owners along the coast of Lake Michigan are getting creative in dealing with nuisance gulls, whose population has been growing for decades.

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DNR to dedicate wetland in Anoka County

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Thursday will set aside a rare tract of wetland in Anoka County.
by Cindy Gonzalez

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Demand for frac sand falls in Wis., Minn.

Short-term demand for frac sand in western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota has fallen because there's more sand available than the industry currently needs.

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Dayton, bear researcher Rogers meet Monday

Dayton, bear researcher Rogers meet Monday

Black bear researcher Lynn Rogers meets with Gov. Dayton on Monday, with hopes on convincing the governor to allow him to continue his controversial program beyond the end of this month.
by Dan Kraker

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Lake Marion rejects improvement district

Residents on Lake Marion, in northwestern Minnesota, decided against a lake improvement district in a vote over the weekend.
by Conrad Wilson

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Feds say falcons recovered; no more chick rescues

Feds say falcons recovered; no more chick rescues

After decades of scrambling on the underside of California bridges to pluck endangered peregrine falcon chicks from ill-placed nests, inseminating female birds and releasing captive-raised fledglings, wildlife biologists have been so successful in bringing back the powerful raptors that they now threaten Southern California's endangered shorebird breeding sites.

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State officials warn of toxic blue-green algae

State officials warn of toxic blue-green algae

If you're out at a lake this weekend, you might want to check for a form of toxic algae before taking a dip.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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E. coli confirmed in Lake Minnetonka

The illnesses occurred in young adults who reported swimming and boating in the Big Island area of the lake on July 4. One person was hospitalized and has since recovered.
by Lorna Benson

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Lake Superior land sale irks Gitchi-Gami bike trail supporters

Lake Superior land sale irks Gitchi-Gami bike trail supporters

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is putting $3.3 million worth of mostly lakeshore property up for sale next week, including a parcel of land on Lake Superior's North Shore where outdoors advocates had hoped a state bike trail would be built.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Wildfires will worsen, further strain Forest Service

An economist who tracks fire records sees a disturbing trend that indicates worsening wildfire, burning twice as long and destroying more homes.

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