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Fifth annual Dark Sky Festival highlights arts, traditions and threats to Cook County's darkest skies in the world

Fifth annual Dark Sky Festival highlights arts, traditions and threats to Cook County's darkest skies in the world

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is one of only 17 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world. Every year, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the night sky.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Cougar caught on camera in Minneapolis; latest in string of sightings in Midwest

Cougar caught on camera in Minneapolis; latest in string of sightings in Midwest

A home surveillance camera picked up an unexpected passerby in the Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis early Monday: a cougar striding calmly down the alley. It’s the latest in a series of sightings in the region in recent months.
by Peter Cox

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New study finds variety of health benefits to 'forest bathing'

New study finds variety of health benefits to 'forest bathing'

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse found forest therapy — also called forest bathing — had significant health and well-being benefits for kids with mental health challenges.  
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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'Pick it up': New Minnesota law aims to curb litter left on ice

'Pick it up': New Minnesota law aims to curb litter left on ice

Garbage left behind on frozen lakes is one of the biggest complaints conservation officers hear every year. The law, which took effect July 1, requires all trash to be placed in a container that's secured to an ice house or vehicle.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Photos: Northern lights painted Minnesota skies overnight

Photos: Northern lights painted Minnesota skies overnight

Photographers around the state shared some of their snapshots of the northern lights painting the skies pink, purple and green overnight and just before Friday sunrise.
by MPR News Staff

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Tips to improve your chances of seeing the northern lights

Tips to improve your chances of seeing the northern lights

Chances to spot the northern lights are strong Thursday night and early Friday morning. Here are a few tips on how to monitor conditions, and how to catch the extraterrestrial show.
by MPR News Staff

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Power Pairs: Former Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and polar explorer Ann Bancroft

Power Pairs: Former Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and polar explorer Ann Bancroft

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her next Power Pair about how their long friendship supported them through expeditions, personal loss, COVID-19 and following their dreams.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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