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Promising COVID-19 vaccine news has some itching to travel again

Promising COVID-19 vaccine news has some itching to travel again

"People are tired of being at home," one travel advisor says as an industry decimated by the pandemic begins to see small signs that a recovery might be on the way.
by David Schaper

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During a pandemic, are Minnesotans still hitting the slopes?

During a pandemic, are Minnesotans still hitting the slopes?

Minnesotans are known for their love of outdoor activities, and their enthusiasm for cold weather sports like skiing and snowshoeing — pandemic or not. Host Angela Davis talks with the executive director of Cook County’s convention and visitor’s bureau and an expert who studies tourism for the University of Minnesota about how the pandemic has affected popular winter travel and recreation destinations in the state.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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DNR proposes state park fee hike to help plug budget deficit

DNR proposes state park fee hike to help plug budget deficit

The annual state park vehicle permit fee would go from $35 to $45, while the daily permit cost would rise from $7 to $10. Without the increases, the state’s park account is scheduled to go into the red by the end of the 2023 fiscal year, something the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources warns would result in shortened camping seasons and less frequent bathroom cleanings.
by Dan Kraker

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In Warroad, a 2.5-mile skate path is connecting neighbors

In Warroad, a 2.5-mile skate path is connecting neighbors

It started with two neighbors connecting their hockey rinks on the Warroad River. Now it’s a 2.5-mile skate path maintained and enjoyed by an entire community.
by Steven John and Megan Burks

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'This Is Our Dream': A crowdsourced poem to inspire hope

'This Is Our Dream': A crowdsourced poem to inspire hope

NPR poet-in-residence Kwame Alexander's latest community poem started with a request to consider what follows after the words "I dream a world."
by Rachel Martin

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No spectators at this year's Beargrease sled dog race

No spectators at this year's Beargrease sled dog race

The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon traditionally attracts thousands of spectators at the start of the race in Duluth, checkpoints and the finish in Grand Portage. But, because of the coronavirus pandemic, spectators have been told to stay home and watch the race online.
by The Associated Press

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Wisconsin DNR board refuses to set early wolf hunt

Wisconsin DNR board refuses to set early wolf hunt

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources policy board narrowly refused Republican legislators' request Friday to implement a wolf hunt immediately, citing concerns that the department can't move that fast and Wisconsin's Native American tribes haven't been consulted as per treaty rights.
by The Associated Press

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Bernie Sanders and his mittens win the Inauguration Day meme game

Bernie Sanders and his mittens win the Inauguration Day meme game

The solemn day representing the peaceful transfer of power was peppered with moments of levity, including various memes celebrating the winterwear donned by the Vermont senator.
by Barbara Sprunt

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