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So long, Stumpy. More than 150 of D.C.’s cherry trees have to go as water rises

So long, Stumpy. More than 150 of D.C.’s cherry trees have to go as water rises

Washington, D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms hit peak bloom this week. This will be the last season for about 150 of the famous flowering trees — they’ll soon be cut down to adjust to sea-level rise.
by Jacob Fenston

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Lack of snow could spur growth of Minnesota lake invader

Lack of snow could spur growth of Minnesota lake invader

Curly-leaf pondweed is known to be present in more than 750 Minnesota water bodies. It grows in the early spring and can create dense mats on the surface that interfere with recreation. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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World Cup in Minneapolis: Jessie Diggins finishes fourth, but still feels the love

World Cup in Minneapolis: Jessie Diggins finishes fourth, but still feels the love

Diggins, a native of Afton and an Olympic gold medalist in 2018, skied well through her initial sprint, the quarterfinals and the semifinals. But in the end, she finished fourth in the freestyle sprint.
by Peter Cox

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Mora's Vasaloppet USA cross-country ski race canceled due to lack of snow

Mora's Vasaloppet USA cross-country ski race canceled due to lack of snow

With “no ability to make additional snow or groom this week, we will not be able to put on a race worthy of the Vasaloppet name,” organizers of the longtime ski race in Mora announced Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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