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Mille Lacs walleye return to same ‘hot spots’ to spawn, protections could be key to their success

Mille Lacs walleye return to same ‘hot spots’ to spawn, protections could be key to their success

The central Minnesota lake’s walleye population has declined in recent decades, and researchers have tried to figure out why. The latest study suggests protecting certain places in the lake where walleyes prefer to reproduce could boost their success.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota DNR begins transition to new electronic licensing system with anglers and hunters

Minnesota DNR begins transition to new electronic licensing system with anglers and hunters

The Minnesota DNR is offering anglers and hunters flexibility when it comes to obtaining and managing their harvest licenses. The state agency’s new system launches June 9.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III, Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Ticks are thriving in Minnesota. Experts explain why.

Ticks are thriving in Minnesota. Experts explain why.

Health experts emphasize early detection and prevention as tick activity increases statewide.
by Erica Zurek

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Peregrine falcons at Mayo Clinic: How the world-renowned hospital came to raise birds of prey

Peregrine falcons at Mayo Clinic: How the world-renowned hospital came to raise birds of prey

For almost four decades, Mayo Clinic has raised peregrine falcons as part of a national recovery effort to save what had been an endangered species. Now, the peregrine falcon program is a beloved part of the world-renowned hospital's offerings.
by Molly Castle Work

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Wildfire burning near Burntside Lake outside Ely forces evacuations

Wildfire burning near Burntside Lake outside Ely forces evacuations

The Birch Bay Fire has burned about 25 to 30 acres near the North Arm of Burntside Lake, about eight miles outside Ely. Nine cabins have been evacuated.
by Dan Kraker

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Black bears move farther south and west in Minnesota; expert says don't fear

Black bears move farther south and west in Minnesota; expert says don't fear

Andrew Tri, bear project leader at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, told MPR News their range has been stretching south and west since the ‘60s and ‘70s, but “markedly so over the last 20 years.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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