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Greater Minnesota

Corn crop could hit record, but also depress prices

Corn crop could hit record, but also depress prices

Minnesota's corn crop is off to a good start and could contribute to a record U.S. harvest. But uncertainty over prices has farmers wondering if a bountiful harvest might cost them more than they can sell their corn for.
by Mark Steil

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Minn. DNR releases wolf hunting, trapping plans

Minn. DNR releases wolf hunting, trapping plans

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is releasing details about its plans for the state's first regulated wolf hunting and trapping season in decades.
by Matt Sepic

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Highway 1 Fire edged dangerously close to Ely

Highway 1 Fire edged dangerously close to Ely

Several small fires quickly grew into a 216-acre blaze. Superior National Forest District Ranger Mark Van Every says the fire got to within a couple of hundred yards of Ely.
by Dan Kraker

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Fire near Ely slowing down

Fire near Ely slowing down

As firefighters continue to battle the wildfire south of Ely, authorities have lifted the evacuation order within city limits.
by Jon Collins

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Pesticide drift confirmed from some Minnesota farm fields

Pesticide drift confirmed from some Minnesota farm fields

People in some Minnesota communities are routinely exposed to pesticide drift from nearby farm fields, according to a new study released Thursday. The chemical in question, a commonly used fungicide called chlorothalonil, is under increasing scrutiny.
by Dan Gunderson

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BP oil spill residue found on pelicans in Minn.

BP oil spill residue found on pelicans in Minn.

Researchers for the state Department of Natural Resources have found evidence of petroleum compounds and the chemical used to clean up the oil in the eggs of pelicans nesting in Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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In Wadena, teen's instincts saved children's lives

In Wadena, teen's instincts saved children's lives

On June 17, 2010, a dangerous tornado swept through Wadena, Minn., and destroyed a large swath of the town. The local historical society later collected the stories of Wadena residents who lived through the storm. This essay was written by Mariah Wood, who was working as a lifeguard at the community pool on that day.

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Jennie-O wants to raise more turkeys in Minn. barns

Jennie-O wants to raise more turkeys in Minn. barns

The Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners is weighing whether to allow turkey producer Jennie-O to raise thousands more birds in barns at five of its existing sites. Some residents are critical of Jennie-O's plans.

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Study: Reservation homelessness persists

Study: Reservation homelessness persists

Housing improvements housing over the last several years has not led to fewer homeless people on Minnesota's Indian reservations.
by Matt Sepic

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Postal Service will keep rural post offices open

Postal Service will keep rural post offices open

The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service sought Wednesday to tamp down concern over wide-scale cuts, revealing it will seek to keep thousands of rural post offices open with shorter hours.

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