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New North Shore preserve protects rare wetlands and geology

New North Shore preserve protects rare wetlands and geology

The 25-acre Icelandite Coastal Fen Scientific and Natural Area along the North Shore of Lake Superior protects a rare coastal wetland and a unique kind of volcanic rock.
by Dan Kraker

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Restored tribal land ends uncertainty for a family living on Mille Lacs Lake

Restored tribal land ends uncertainty for a family living on Mille Lacs Lake

Members of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe say they have lived on the same parcel of land on the southside of Mille Lacs Lake since before it was claimed by the state for the school trust. This year the state passed legislation restoring the small parcel to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
by Melissa Olson

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State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers

State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers

Last August, Red Lake Nation opened NativeCare, a seed-to-sale cannabis operation. The state’s first cannabis dispensary has hired new leadership and will embark on a campaign to educate customers about the benefits of cannabis.
by Melissa Olson

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Summer festival spotlight: Braham Pie Day

Summer festival spotlight: Braham Pie Day

Braham is known as the Homemade Pie Capital of Minnesota, and ever summer they celebrate by serving hundreds of pies.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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What is coal ash and how is it regulated?

What is coal ash and how is it regulated?

About 5.5 million gallons of coal ash wastewater recently leaked from a northern Minnesota power plant. As of this year, the federal government is more strictly regulating the material.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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The volunteers behind wilderness search and rescue

The volunteers behind wilderness search and rescue

MPR News guest host Dan Kraker talked about wilderness search and rescue with two volunteers who respond to calls in northern Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker and Cari Dwyer

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A treasure hunt to make Minnesota property maps more accurate

A treasure hunt to make Minnesota property maps more accurate

Minnesota counties are starting a project to rebuild a critical but mostly invisible infrastructure across the state. Last year the state Legislature approved funding to pay for verification of the public land survey system. The system is the basis for establishing all property lines. The work involves finding survey markers that, in some cases, were placed more than 150 years ago.
by Dan Gunderson

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