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DNR: 75-year-old system of protected lands is the 'heartbeat' of wildlife conservation

DNR: 75-year-old system of protected lands is the 'heartbeat' of wildlife conservation

Wildlife Management Areas emerged from a movement in the 1950s to conserve wetlands after many were drained or filled for agriculture. There are now about 1,500 of these protected areas in a variety of habitats across the state.
by Emily Bright and Alanna Elder

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Michelin Guide announces expansion to include Minneapolis restaurants

Michelin Guide announces expansion to include Minneapolis restaurants

Michelin announced Wednesday that it’s launching an American Great Lakes guide to restaurants, including Minneapolis and five other Great Lakes-area cities. It’s the first time reviewers will consider Minneapolis restaurants for a coveted Michelin star.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota doctors urge caution on e-bikes and e-scooters, amid increased injuries

Minnesota doctors urge caution on e-bikes and e-scooters, amid increased injuries

Twin Cities doctors say they’re seeing steep rises in injuries from e-bike and e-scooter crashes. They were joined at a news conference Tuesday by the parents of a teenager who died from injuries suffered in an e-scooter crash.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Sign of spring: Lake Minnetonka declared open water for 2026

Sign of spring: Lake Minnetonka declared open water for 2026

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol and the conservation nonprofit Freshwater declared open water on the Twin Cities’ largest lake.
by Seth Richardson

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Inside Kado no Mise: The 'corner restaurant' of Minnesota's only 2026 James Beard finalist

Inside Kado no Mise: The 'corner restaurant' of Minnesota's only 2026 James Beard finalist

Chef Shigeyuki Furukawa opened the restaurant Kado No Mise in 2017, determined to bring traditional Japanese cuisine to Minnesota. Now, he’s a finalist for Best Chef: Midwest for the second year in a row and the state’s only nominee this year in any James Beard category.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Moorhead group helps immigrants shape the food system, from farm to table

Moorhead group helps immigrants shape the food system, from farm to table

A Moorhead-based group is training immigrants to grow food, including produce from their native lands. Participants say tending the land and contributing to the local food system makes them feel at home.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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There are gaps in Minnesota's flood forecast network. Could AI help? 

There are gaps in Minnesota's flood forecast network. Could AI help? 

A new model developed by a U of M researcher that blends artificial intelligence with more traditional forecasting techniques could bring flood forecasts to many parts of the state that lack them.
by Dan Kraker

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New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

Scientists are tracing back the history of dogs using the oldest genes from the species ever studied. Scientists think dogs descended from an ancient population of gray wolves somewhere in Europe or Asia.
by The Associated Press

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