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In NW Minn., keeping duck hunting alive one summer camper at a time

In NW Minn., keeping duck hunting alive one summer camper at a time

A weeklong camp focused on young teens teaches everything from goose calling to prairie ecology and shooting. Waterfowl hunters see it as a path to reviving a tradition long in decline in Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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MnDOT moves up I-394 east to I-94 east ramp closure to Sunday

MnDOT plans to shut the key ramp for two weeks, starting Sunday night -- earlier than expected. The agency initially said it would shut it down on Tuesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Work on riverside downtown Mpls. park to begin this month

Work on riverside downtown Mpls. park to begin this month

Archaeologists will start the process by digging for walls from three old milling sites, which will be incorporated in the park's design.
by George Dornbach

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Mille Lacs walleye fishing resumes Friday

Mille Lacs walleye fishing resumes Friday

Catch-and-release angling for the popular sport fish resumes on Friday at 6 a.m.
by Dan Kraker

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Perseid meteor shower falls victim to fake news. Sad!

Perseid meteor shower falls victim to fake news. Sad!

It seems nothing is safe from fake news this year, not even the annual astronomical event. This year's Perseid show will be at its peak Saturday night into Sunday.

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Dogs and pigs get bored, too

Dogs and pigs get bored, too

Being miserably bored is no fun, and it's a feeling animals can develop, too, including in zoos, labs -- and our own homes -- says anthropologist Barbara J. King.
by Barbara J. King

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Too much water could shutter Mpls. golf course

Too much water could shutter Mpls. golf course

The Hiawatha Golf Club has been pumping more groundwater than its permit allows. A city vote could lead to its closure.
by Peter Cox

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Duluth mayor pitches sales tax hike to pay for streets

Duluth mayor pitches sales tax hike to pay for streets

A recent survey showed more than 90 percent of Duluth residents lacked confidence in the city's streets.
by Dan Kraker

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