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Winona residents push leaders to study up on frac sand mining

Winona residents push leaders to study up on frac sand mining

A one-year moratorium on frac sand mining in Winona gives officials time to study the issue, but some city residents wonder how well equipped leaders are to make the decisions ahead.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Thousands of fish die in Pelican River in N Minn.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources suspects low oxygen levels caused thousands of fish to die in the Pelican River over the past several days.

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Yellowstone bison head to Fort Peck

Sixty-four bison from Yellowstone National Park were being shipped almost 500 miles to northeast Montana's Fort Peck Reservation, under a long-stalled relocation initiative meant to repopulate parts of the West with the iconic animals.

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Protecting rhinos from poachers

Protecting rhinos from poachers

Late last week, five south African countries agreed to create a huge conservation area to protect animals endangered by poaching -- including rhinos.
by Tom Weber

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Minn. DNR to impose burning restrictions March 26

The Department of Natural Resources is imposing burning restrictions over much of Minnesota next Monday.
by Matt Sepic

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A Dr. Seuss movie that can speak for the trees

A Dr. Seuss movie that can speak for the trees

Taking kids to see 'The Lorax' may help them understand the need to protect wilderness.

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1st tow boat, barges head up Mississippi River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the MV Deana Ann tow boat out of Kentucky opened the season Saturday. The Deana Ann moved seven barges through the lock and dams in Red Wing and Hastings before arriving in St. Paul on Saturday night.

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Red River expected to crest below flood stage

The three previous spring floods all ranked in the top 10, including the record 2009 flood, which crested at 40.84 feet.

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Minn. symposium eyes invasive species fight

The first day will focus on invasive plants such as flowering rush and curly leaf pondweed. The second day will focus on invasive animals such as Asian carp and zebra mussels.

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Wolf population on verge of extinction, study says

Wolf population on verge of extinction, study says

A closely-watched wolf population on an island near Minnesota's North Shore could be on the verge of extinction, says a study made public Friday.

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