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How best to snag and destroy bedbugs?

How best to snag and destroy bedbugs?

Vigilance and heat are currently your best weapons against bedbugs, exterminators say. But scientists are working on a way to give the bugs the hook with a strategy inspired by a Balkan folk remedy.
by Gabriela Quirós

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Requiem for Lobo, the misunderstood killer wolf of Bemidji

Requiem for Lobo, the misunderstood killer wolf of Bemidji

Displayed for decades outside Morrell's Chippewa Trading Post, Lobo's snarling, stuffed remains fed his legend as a North Woods monster. These days, Lobo kindles more pity than fear. With attitudes shifting toward wolves, some in Bemidji say it's time to bury the past.
by John Enger

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On hot days, thrill-seekers flock to Stearns County's Quarry Park

On hot days, thrill-seekers flock to Stearns County's Quarry Park

The Travel Channel named Quarry Park to its list of top 10 swimming holes in the United States in 2016. The park is also popular in the summer for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, scuba diving and geocaching.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Outside in MN: Make the most of the outdoors this summer

Outside in MN: Make the most of the outdoors this summer

Want to get outside with your family this summer, but not sure where to start? We've got your back with our new app: Outside in MN.
by Tom Crann and Michael Olson

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As algae blooms spread, more Minn. lakes get chemical treatment

As algae blooms spread, more Minn. lakes get chemical treatment

To combat the aquatic scourge of harmful algae blooms, lake managers are increasingly turning to aluminum sulfate. The chemical blankets the sediment, keeping the lake's phosphorus levels in check.
by Daniel Ackerman

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Appetites: How to get your grill marks just right

Appetites: How to get your grill marks just right

Chef Beth Dooley has some tips to make your Fourth of July cookout the best it can be.
by Tom Crann

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4 tips to keep food safe during your summer celebrations

4 tips to keep food safe during your summer celebrations

As July Fourth approaches, federal officials are reminding grillers and potato salad lovers to stay vigilant this summer when it comes to foodborne illness. Here's how to stay safe.
by Matt Mikus

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