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New research confirms old theory: Wolves really do prefer old and sick moose

New research confirms old theory: Wolves really do prefer old and sick moose

Michigan Tech scientists found Isle Royale wolves show a definite preference for old moose and those with osteoarthritis. Researchers say it helps in keeping moose populations healthy on the big Lake Superior island.
by Forum News Service

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Plentiful precipitation has North Shore waterfalls roaring

Spring storms bringing snow and rain may be disappointing to some Minnesotans who like to get outdoors. But for those who are drawn to the state's waterfalls, the precipitation is adding to an already spectacular show.
by Andrew Krueger and Dan Kraker

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Duluth on the hunt for summer lifeguards

Duluth on the hunt for summer lifeguards

The city of Duluth and the Duluth Area Family YMCA are struggling to recruit lifeguards to staff the Park Point beach on Lake Superior this summer. Duluth’s struggles are part of a larger nationwide lifeguard shortage that have hit communities in the Twin Cities and beyond.
by Dan Kraker

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Anglers can keep one walleye for part of the upcoming Mille Lacs fishing season

Anglers can keep one walleye for part of the upcoming Mille Lacs fishing season

Anglers will be allowed to keep one walleye during parts of the upcoming fishing season on Mille Lacs Lake. The Minnesota DNR has strictly regulated walleye harvest on the popular lake for the past several years to try to boost the fish’s population.
by Dan Kraker

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New campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park set to open June 1

New campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park set to open June 1

The opening date has now been set for a long-awaited new state park campground on Minnesota's North Shore. The 46-site Shipwreck Creek campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park will open on June 1.
by Andrew Krueger

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Nation's top young cross-country skiers compete this week in Minneapolis

Nation's top young cross-country skiers compete this week in Minneapolis

The nation’s top young cross country skiers are competing in Minneapolis this week at the Junior National Cross Country Ski Championships. The last time the event was held at Theodore Wirth Park, in 2011, a young Jessie Diggins nearly swept the competition.
by Dan Kraker

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Boosting the number of women anglers in Minnesota

Boosting the number of women anglers in Minnesota

Women Anglers of Minnesota hope to increase the number of women in Minnesota with fishing licenses in part through interactive events.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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