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What we know about how climate change is affecting walleye

What we know about how climate change is affecting walleye

It’s the center of many Minnesota traditions, but the prized fish isn’t exempt from the effects of climate change.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota musher removed from Iditarod race after testing positive for COVID-19

Gunnar Johnson, 52, of Duluth, Minn., was withdrawn from the event at the McGrath, Ala., checkpoint, the organizers said in a news release. Johnson, the former city attorney of Duluth, did not come into close contact with race personnel or community members.
by The Associated Press

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Game on: NWHL to complete virus-disrupted playoffs in Boston

Game on: NWHL to complete virus-disrupted playoffs in Boston

The National Women’s Hockey League will complete its abbreviated season with two nationally televised semifinals and a championship game some two months after the league suspended its playoffs following a COVID-19 breakout among numerous teams.
by The Associated Press

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NFL names its first Black female official

NFL names its first Black female official

"I am honored to be selected as an NFL official," said Maia Chaka, a teacher in the Virginia Beach area. "It is an accomplishment for all women, my community, and my culture."
by Catherine Whelan

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Climate change threatens winter recreation

Climate change threatens winter recreation

It’s cross-country skiing season and Minnesotan Jessie Diggins is on a roll. But the snow conditions she was brought up on are rapidly changing.
by Paul Huttner

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Irv Cross, NFL player and TV sports pioneer, dies at 81

Irv Cross, NFL player and TV sports pioneer, dies at 81

Irv Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, died Sunday in Minnesota. He was 81.
by The Associated Press

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