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Two nature writers share love of lakes

Two nature writers share love of lakes

Jerry Dennis and Darby Nelson have written about lakes, great and small. What do we most value about lakes and what should be done to protect them?
by Darby Nelson

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1 zebra mussel found on Minn. lake dock equipment

DNR biologists are trying to determine how a single zebra mussel may have gotten into Pelican Lake near Brainerd.

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DNR investigating shooting of cougar

The state Department of Natural Resources is investigating the fatal shooting of a cougar in southwest Minnesota.

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State leaders temper surprising economic forecast with skepticism

State leaders temper surprising economic forecast with skepticism

Many state leaders are reluctant to celebrate today's surprising economic forecast projecting of an $876 million budget surplus, — possibly because the forecast also shows a likely return to red ink in the following cycle.
by Tim Pugmire

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Invasive species aren’t always pests

Invasive species like zebra mussels have caused millions of dollars in damage to the Great Lakes. But a new study suggests that some invasives can actually benefit their adopted homes.
by Dan Kraker

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County places bounty on coyotes; breaks 45-year hiatus

County places bounty on coyotes; breaks 45-year hiatus

Starting today, Chippewa County will pay $10 for every coyote killed in the county. It's the first time in 45 years a bounty will be offered on the animals in Minnesota.
by Conrad Wilson

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Researchers to turn natural gas into fertilizer

Researchers are studying ways to turn wasted natural gas from oil wells into farm fertilizer.
by Dan Gunderson

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