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There are gaps in Minnesota's flood forecast network. Could AI help? 

There are gaps in Minnesota's flood forecast network. Could AI help? 

A new model developed by a U of M researcher that blends artificial intelligence with more traditional forecasting techniques could bring flood forecasts to many parts of the state that lack them.
by Dan Kraker

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As winters warm, Minnesotans grapple with climate grief

As winters warm, Minnesotans grapple with climate grief

Winters in Minnesota are warming faster than any other season. That’s jeopardizing seasonal traditions in the state — and mental health experts say that takes a toll on mental health.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota moose population holds steady despite warming winters, other threats

Minnesota moose population holds steady despite warming winters, other threats

The most recent population survey by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and tribal partners found there are an estimated 4,470 moose in the state, which continues a long stabilizing trend after the moose population crashed about 15 years ago.
by Dan Kraker

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Tapping into the science of maple syrup

Tapping into the science of maple syrup

What makes sap start running in late winter? And how do you tap a tree without harming it? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the science behind maple syrup.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Itasca State Park welcomes the future through potential change

Itasca State Park welcomes the future through potential change

Itasca State Park is looking at two amendments to its current management plan. And the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to hear visitors’ thoughts about the potential changes.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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The ice man cometh to Lake Itasca

The ice man cometh to Lake Itasca

On the north end of frozen Lake Itasca, just a couple hundred yards from the Mississippi River headwaters, the nonprofit Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers revealed how old-time ice harvests were done in the past.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Fish house removal deadlines loom as ice melts

Fish house removal deadlines loom as ice melts

With spring fast approaching, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants anglers to  prepare to remove their fish houses from off the ice to meet statutory deadlines. 
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse. There won’t be another until late 2028. The spectacle will be visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and western part of South America.
by The Associated Press

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