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Animals

Two people charged with animal abuse after dozens of cats, dogs seized in Beltrami County

Two people charged with animal abuse after dozens of cats, dogs seized in Beltrami County

Authorities said 64 dogs and cats were removed from the property last week, and brought to Animal Humane Society in the Twin Cities. But deputies had counted well over 200 animals on previous visits.
by Peter Cox

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Southeast corner of Minnesota remains chronic wasting disease hotspot 

Southeast corner of Minnesota remains chronic wasting disease hotspot 

Early chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing results from this year’s firearms deer hunt shows the always-fatal infection has not spread to other parts of the state but remains high in places which were already a concern.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for 'Peach' and 'Blossom'

Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for 'Peach' and 'Blossom'

President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard tracks the desert black rhino in northwest Namibia

Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard tracks the desert black rhino in northwest Namibia

Namibia, in southwest Africa, has the largest population of black rhinos and has done something that few other places have been able to do — greatly reduce poaching for their horns and preserve this unique ecosystem.
by Sven Sundgaard

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‘Brad the Sheep’ back home after three weeks on the lam

‘Brad the Sheep’ back home after three weeks on the lam

After three weeks evading capture and garnering social media fame along the North Shore, an Icelandic sheep nicknamed “Brad the Sheep” is safely back home on a farm in Carlton.
by Dan Kraker

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Friendly snowy owl joins Great Lakes ship crew

Friendly snowy owl joins Great Lakes ship crew

A friendly snowy owl landed on the Great Lakes freighter James R. Barker on Monday, much to the crew’s delight.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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