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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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Asian carp may have found a Minnesota back door through Iowa

Asian carp may have found a Minnesota back door through Iowa

Commercial fishermen recently caught dozens of Asian carp in northwestern Iowa's Great Lakes, one of that state's most popular vacation spots.

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Judge upholds Minnesota's wild rice protection

Judge upholds Minnesota's wild rice protection

A Ramsey Court judge has upheld the state's standard for sulfate in waters that produce wild rice.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Photos: Local shop readies for fishing season opening weekend

Photos: Local shop readies for fishing season opening weekend

Get ready for this weekend's walleye opener, when thousands of anglers take to the lakes.

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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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DNR official expects 'a pretty darn normal opener'

DNR official expects 'a pretty darn normal opener'

Anglers can talk about the early spring, ideal water temperatures and whether the fish have recovered from spawning, but the opening day of walleye season in Minnesota always comes down to getting out there and learning firsthand what the fish are doing.

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NWF wants more study of Great Lakes-area mining

NWF wants more study of Great Lakes-area mining

A national environmental group is asking for a federal study on the cumulative impacts of sulfide mining in the Great Lakes region.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Cravaack wants climate science teaching funds cut

Cravaack wants climate science teaching funds cut

Some federal funding for education on global warming would be cut under an amendment sponsored by Minnesota U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack.
by Brett Neely

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Waconia set for Governor's Fishing Opener

Gov. Mark Dayton plans to attend Friday's community picnic in Waconia, then fish Lake Waconia at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, and fish again later Saturday morning.

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