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St. Paul police shoot bear in Frogtown

Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Paulos said police starting getting calls from residents in the area at about 12:30 a.m. Responding officers found the bear walking near the 500 block of Charles Avenue.
by Rupa Shenoy

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries, and some of the comments they generated.

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Police say moose spotted in Fargo city limits

Fargo police say a moose has been spotted wandering around inside the city limits.

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Hunting, livestock main topics of Duluth wolf conference

Hunting, livestock main topics of Duluth wolf conference

The two main issues being discussed at the Midwest Wolf Stewards Conference are hunting and the depredation of livestock by wolves.
by Dan Kraker

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After slow start, beekeeping permits jump in Minneapolis

After slow start, beekeeping permits jump in Minneapolis

The number of requests for beekeeping permits is spiking in Minneapolis, nearly two years after it was legalized. It's still a relatively small number -fewer than four dozen--but it represents a four-fold increase over last year.
by Tom Weber

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Biofuel project gets enviro exemption

State regulators have given a $30 million biofuel project in Le Sueur an environmental exemption.

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PolyMet CEO frustrated with permit delays; MN-02 DFL candidate forum

PolyMet CEO frustrated with permit delays; MN-02 DFL candidate forum

PolyMet CEO frustrated with permit delays; MN-02 DFL candidate forum; Dems think Rep. Kline is weaker in new 2nd District; GOP debating whether to call back delegates in congressional contest;
by Michael Olson

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The plight of the bees

The plight of the bees

Bees are a vital part of our ecosystem, but they're declining at alarming rates. It's called colony collapse and it affects humans more than you may think. Two preeminent bee researchers will explain why this is happening and what can be done to curb it.

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Minnesota in Photos: Smelt return for a fishy tradition

Minnesota in Photos: Smelt return for a fishy tradition

It's springtime, which in Duluth means the smelt are running. But not the way they used to. Decades ago the city was nuts over the small silver fish, with hordes of people flocking to Lake Superior streams and beaches so thick with smelt it wasn't hard to catch a garbage can full. But the smelt population crashed in the 1980s, and now only a few die-hard smelters are keeping the tradition alive.

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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar speaks to National Press Club

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar speaks to National Press Club

Questions from the press club are expected to cover everything from energy resource development, mining, wildlife management, off-shore oil drilling, the use of public lands and more.

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