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Holiday weekend campsites in short supply — but not entirely booked — at Minnesota state parks

Holiday weekend campsites in short supply — but not entirely booked — at Minnesota state parks

If warmer weather in the forecast has you thinking about a spur-of-the-moment holiday weekend camping trip to a Minnesota state park, you're not completely out of luck — but you'll have to do some searching to find an open site.
by Andrew Krueger

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Spring is here! What gardening questions do you have?

Spring is here! What gardening questions do you have?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two master gardeners about their tips for what to plant this spring, how to manage your lawn, and how to plant a climate-resilient garden.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Photos: Spring wildflowers in southern Minnesota state parks

Photos: Spring wildflowers in southern Minnesota state parks

April’s cool, wet weather delayed the show — but spring wildflowers are now in full bloom across southern Minnesota. Two great places to view them are Nerstrand Big Woods and Carley state parks.
by Andrew Krueger

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Lake Superior smelting tradition continues, despite new pollution concerns

Part fishing, part carnival, the annual spring smelt run always brings hordes of anglers to the shore of Lake Superior, hoping to fill buckets and coolers full of the small, silvery fish. But state officials recommend eating only one meal of smelt a month because of concerns over PFOS pollution. 
by Dan Kraker

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'Pretty crazy': St. Louis Park woman records bear in her front yard

There have been more than 30 reported bear sightings in Hennepin County so far this year, according to a map on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website.
by Sam Stroozas

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Here's how to watch the total lunar eclipse on May 15

Here's how to watch the total lunar eclipse on May 15

Late in the evening, the full moon is slated to pass directly into Earth's shadow cast by the sun, illuminating the moon a brilliant red.
by Joe Hernandez

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