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Which winter sports are safest to play during COVID-19?

Which winter sports are safest to play during COVID-19?

To stay physically active this winter while limiting the risk of coronavirus infections, experts suggest activities you do alone or with members of your household. That could include running, skiing and snowshoeing.
by The Associated Press

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‘You have this feeling of floating’: Skaters delight in perfect lake ice in northern Minn.

‘You have this feeling of floating’: Skaters delight in perfect lake ice in northern Minn.

Matthew Baxley, co-host of WTIP’s Boundary Waters Podcast, is among the skating fanatics who have been putting in as much ice time as they can before the weather changes. He went out earlier this week with friends, and sent Morning Edition an audio postcard from their day.  
by Cathy Wurzer and Britta Greene

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Minnesota ice fishing contests adapt amid pandemic

Minnesota ice fishing contests adapt amid pandemic

Because of restrictions on large social gatherings aimed at preventing the coronavirus’ spread, organizers of many ice fishing events are considering whether to cancel their contests — or even make them virtual events.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Emily Harrington is 1st woman to free-climb El Capitan's Golden Gate route in 1 day

Emily Harrington is 1st woman to free-climb El Capitan's Golden Gate route in 1 day

She made her way into the record books last week after becoming the first woman to climb the Golden Gate route of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in a little over 21 hours.
by Jaclyn Diaz, Milton Guevara and Mohamad ElBardicy

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Breaking hues: Most of state past peak for fall colors — but not southeastern Minn.

Breaking hues: Most of state past peak for fall colors — but not southeastern Minn.

For those looking to catch a last glimpse of this year’s fall colors, head to the southeastern portion of the state. In an area where the leaves have already fallen? Here’s one bright spot: “(Y)ou actually have much better bird- and wildlife-watching opportunities,” says the DNR’s Rachel Hopper.
by Madison Moroder

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Bands continue moose hunts to maintain tradition, treaty rights

Bands continue moose hunts to maintain tradition, treaty rights

The Minnesota DNR has not authorized a state moose hunting season for years, after a sharp crash in the iconic animal’s population. But more recently, as the moose population has stabilized, three Ojibwe bands in northeastern Minnesota have allowed limited hunts to keep alive an important cultural tradition.
by Dan Kraker

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Fall colors in full force as top half of Minn. reaches peak season

Fall colors in full force as top half of Minn. reaches peak season

If you haven’t already gotten the hint, it’s time to head outdoors. Half of Minnesota has already reached peak fall color season, with the other half closely behind.
by Madison Moroder

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Fall colors emerge just in time for the start of autumn

Fall colors emerge just in time for the start of autumn

Tuesday is the first day of autumn, but it’s already feeling like fall. And according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fall color map, we’re well on our way to what seems to be a promising fall season.
by Madison Moroder

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