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Warm spring brings loons back to MN early

Warm spring brings loons back to MN early

Transmitter data confirm that the unusually warm spring is bringing loons back to Minnesota almost three weeks earlier than usual.

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Zeal for early MN fishing opener fades in Senate

Zeal for early MN fishing opener fades in Senate

The appetite to let Minnesota's anglers hit the lakes a week earlier for the annual walleye opener seems to be fading at the state Capitol.
by Tim Pugmire

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Salties bring no new invaders to Great Lakes, thanks to 'swish and spit' process

Salties bring no new invaders to Great Lakes, thanks to 'swish and spit' process

The first saltwater ship of the 2012 season left the Twin Ports last week with a load of wheat bound for Belgium, and there's some good news on what the Arubaborg probably did not leave behind. Invasive species.

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Senate panel to mull early fishing opener

A Minnesota Senate panel will look at whether to open the fishing season a week early.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of this week's commentaries and a sampling of the comments they provoked.

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Photos: The emperor penguins of Antarctica from space

Photos: The emperor penguins of Antarctica from space

Researchers from the University of Minnesota's Polar Geospatial Center have co-authored new research with partners from the British Antarctic Survey that shows there are twice as many emperor penguins in the Antarctic than scientists previously thought -- using satellite technology.

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Judge hears N.D. arguments against Minn. energy law

A federal judge heard arguments today in North Dakota's lawsuit against Minnesota's Next Generation Energy Act.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Rebecca Kolls' spring gardening tips

Rebecca Kolls' spring gardening tips

Master gardener Rebecca Kolls will be discussing the best tips for getting your garden into shape for the growing season and answer your questions on all things plant related.

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ND oil town may ban camper living

Williston Mayor Ward Koeser says the city's been inundated with people coming into town for work without a place to live.

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