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The Prairie Chicken Society: Celebrating and protecting a prairie icon

The Prairie Chicken Society: Celebrating and protecting a prairie icon

The Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society celebrates 50 years of working to protect the iconic prairie species. Once abundant, the prairie chicken is now mostly found in a small area of western Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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9 men trying to enter U.S. from Canada treated for exposure

9 men trying to enter U.S. from Canada treated for exposure

Nine men who entered the United States illegally from Canada were rescued from a sub-freezing bog and given medical treatment for exposure to the cold, authorities said Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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'Won’t let it go to waste’: Walz uses State of State to call for another Minnesota miracle

'Won’t let it go to waste’: Walz uses State of State to call for another Minnesota miracle

The governor delivered his fifth State of the State address — and his first in his second term — to call on lawmakers to pass gun control laws and pass a $72 billion budget.
by Dana Ferguson

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Rising rivers prompt more road, park closures around Minnesota

Rising rivers prompt more road, park closures around Minnesota

Rising water is prompting more road and park closures along Minnesota rivers. The St. Croix River was poised to reach major flood stage Wednesday in Stillwater, Minn. The Mississippi River is forecast to reach major flood stage in the coming days at St. Paul, Red Wing and Winona, Minn.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota House votes to ban recreational wolf hunting

Minnesota House votes to ban recreational wolf hunting

After a lively and sometimes contentious debate, the Minnesota House this week passed a bill banning recreational hunting and trapping of wolves should they be removed from federal protection. Action is still needed in the Senate for the bill to become law.
by Dan Kraker

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Area codes? Minnesota soon will have one more: 924

Area codes? Minnesota soon will have one more: 924

Residents of southern Minnesota will soon have a second area code option, in addition to the longstanding 507. It’ll be the state’s first new area code in more than two decades.
by Andrew Krueger

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Como Zoo cougar is navigating a new world — without eyes 

Como Zoo cougar is navigating a new world — without eyes 

A cougar at the St. Paul zoo lost his eyesight due to a genetic condition. To prevent further pain and irritation, zookeepers decided to remove his eyes. They say he’s successfully navigating his habitat — and serving as an animal ambassador in new ways.
by Tim Nelson

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