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Foragers want a seat at the rulemaking table as DNR mulls mushroom, berry bag limits

Foragers want a seat at the rulemaking table as DNR mulls mushroom, berry bag limits

The DNR is considering bag limits on how much food people can take from state-managed lands. That gallon limit is ringing alarm bells for foraging groups like the Minnesota Mycological Society.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesotan Emily Ford reaches finish line of Iditarod sled dog race

Minnesotan Emily Ford reaches finish line of Iditarod sled dog race

After spending nearly two weeks traversing more than 1,100 miles of the Alaska wilderness, Duluth’s Emily Ford reached the finish line of her first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota author provides bucket list in ‘100 Things to Do in Duluth Before You Die’

Minnesota author provides bucket list in ‘100 Things to Do in Duluth Before You Die’

Jay Gabler, a Twin Cities native, told MPR News host Cathy Wurzer he “was really pleased to discover how eager Duluthians are to help newcomers discover the city” on Morning Edition Thursday.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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DNR: Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep two walleye this summer

DNR: Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep two walleye this summer

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says after years of tighter fishing regulations, the lake's walleye population appears to be at healthy levels.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota lawmakers consider allowing heavier ATVs

Minnesota lawmakers consider allowing heavier ATVs

The ATV industry says consumer preferences are shifting toward larger side-by-side vehicles. Some environmental groups question whether heavier vehicles could cause more trail damage.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Kids of winning mushers join parents for first Beargrease 120 sled dog race

Kids of winning mushers join parents for first Beargrease 120 sled dog race

The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon turned 40 this year. Between the two of them, Jen and Blake Freking have run it 29 times and have won or placed highly several times. This year, the couple backed out of the full marathon — so they could compete for the first time as a family of four in the 120-mile race.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Dwindling snowpack causes Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon to move farther north

Dwindling snowpack causes Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon to move farther north

Warm temperatures and a dwindling snowpack have forced organizers of this year’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in northeast Minnesota to move the starting location north of Two Harbors instead of near Duluth.
by Andrew Krueger

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