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BP oil spill residue found on pelicans in Minn.

BP oil spill residue found on pelicans in Minn.

Researchers for the state Department of Natural Resources have found evidence of petroleum compounds and the chemical used to clean up the oil in the eggs of pelicans nesting in Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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More Minn. burning restrictions ease

As the drought recedes and the landscape greens up, the Department of Natural Resources is lifting burning restrictions in more Minnesota counties.

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Take in Yosemite views - by computer

Take in Yosemite views - by computer

To those for whom the breathtaking scenery of Yosemite National Park revives the soul, getting a fix of spiritual uplift just got a little easier. For people who've never been to Yosemite, perhaps seeing one of the park's main attractions in real time will prove too enticing to resist.

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Bright Ideas about our energy future

Bright Ideas about our energy future

Maggie Koerth-Baker, science editor at Boing Boing, shares her insights on our current and future sources of energy, in the latest edition of MPR's Bright Ideas series, hosted by Stephen Smith. The event occurred in the UBS Forum on April 24, 2012.

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Document: Bands aim to take more walleye on Mille Lacs

Document: Bands aim to take more walleye on Mille Lacs

Get ready for this weekend's walleye opener, when thousands of anglers take to the lakes. Lake Mille Lacs, the state's most popular walleye lake, is in the last year of a five-year plan that outlines how the state and Indian bands will manage the fish harvest.
by Conrad Wilson

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