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Mountain lion spotted in Duluth has been wandering across Minnesota for 3 months

Mountain lion spotted in Duluth has been wandering across Minnesota for 3 months

DNR officials say they’ve been tracking the mountain lion’s journey across the state. It is originally from Nebraska, but was first spotted in Fergus Falls, Minn. in September.
by Dan Kraker and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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How to watch the last supermoon of the year

How to watch the last supermoon of the year

The last supermoon of the year will soon shine in December skies on Thursday. When a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a so-called supermoon happens. It makes the moon look up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than the faintest moon of the year.
by The Associated Press

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New, more flood-resilient bridge opens above High Falls in Tettegouche State Park

New, more flood-resilient bridge opens above High Falls in Tettegouche State Park

More than three years after a previous span was first damaged in major flooding, a new $1 million footbridge has opened above High Falls over the Baptism River in a popular North Shore park.
by Dan Kraker

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Research shows wolf population changes follow trends in deer, not the other way around

Research shows wolf population changes follow trends in deer, not the other way around

The number of deer harvests this hunting season appears to have bounced back after several low years. Some hunters have pointed to wolves as the cause of scarce deer. A recent study from far northern Minnesota tells a different story.
by Chris Farrell and Alanna Elder

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‘Sticky’ pine needles could provide clues about forever chemicals in Minnesota’s air

‘Sticky’ pine needles could provide clues about forever chemicals in Minnesota’s air

Scientists want to better understand how PFAS move through the environment. It turns out that coniferous needles make surprisingly good natural air monitors. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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In vivid red and green, stunning aurora display sweeps across Minnesota skies

In vivid red and green, stunning aurora display sweeps across Minnesota skies

Northern lights lovers didn’t have to go far to see them ripple across the sky Tuesday evening. A show that included vivid red auroras visible to the eye, not just the camera — a relatively rare sight — filled the sky through the evening.
by MPR News Staff

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Deer hunting numbers trending upward at start of Minnesota firearms season

Deer hunting numbers trending upward at start of Minnesota firearms season

Department of Natural Resources Big Game Coordinator Paul Burr said deer hunting numbers were trending upward based on the first weekend of firearms season in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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