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Forest managers want 'prescribed' fires to prevent wild ones

Forest managers want 'prescribed' fires to prevent wild ones

In an effort to prevent the kind of catastrophic fires burning across the western United States, northern Minnesota forest managers are laying the groundwork for a "prescribed" fire near Ely.
by Dan Kraker

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Teen suffers apparent wolf attack at north central Minn. campsite

The DNR is investigating an apparent wolf attack on a 16-year-old in northern Minnesota on Saturday. The boy was treated and released from the hospital.
by Conrad Wilson

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Mixed results in voting to set taxing districts around Minnesota lakes

Mixed results in voting to set taxing districts around Minnesota lakes

Minnesota Lake residents continue to challenge the establishment of Lake Improvement Districts,  with mixed results. A LID has the authority to levy fees, or taxes based on property value.  The money can be used to improve water quality.  The spread of aquatic invasive species has prompted more lake property owners to ask for the authority to Read more →
by Dan Gunderson

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Yosemite feels heat from secord-breaking Rim Fire

Yosemite feels heat from secord-breaking Rim Fire

Inaccessible terrain, strong winds and bone-dry conditions have hampered their efforts to contain the Rim Fire, which began Aug. 17 and has grown to become one of the biggest in California history.

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Mpls. celebrates 70th anniversary of WWII-era garden

Mpls. celebrates 70th anniversary of WWII-era garden

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and others on Saturday marked the 70th anniversary of what's believed to be one of the last remaining World War II Victory Community Gardens.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Minn. copper mine review to be made public in Nov.

A environmental review of the PolyMet project in northeast Minnesota will be released Nov. 22, officials with the DNR said Friday.
by Rupa Shenoy

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In northern Minn., a campaign against feeding wolves

In northern Minn., a campaign against feeding wolves

"Don't feed the wildlife!" is a message frequently trumpeted at campgrounds around Minnesota. It's usually meant to warn people not to feed deer or bears. But this summer wildlife managers are expanding that message to wolves. In northeast Minnesota, people are feeding wolf pups -- easy meals that could have very negative consequences.
by Dan Kraker

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Signs of Asian carp found farther upstream

Signs of Asian carp found farther upstream

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the discovery of an Asian carp 20 miles north of Winona signals an expanding reach for the invasive species.
by Jon Collins

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