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The future of carp control

The future of carp control

One University of Minnesota professor hopes to develop a new way to control carp. But first he'll do a detailed study of carp, something he says has never been done before.
by Tim Post

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Organic farmers meet special standards to elude E. coli

Cathy Wurzer spoke with Jim Riddle, organic outreach coordinator at the University of Minnesota about special standards that organic farmers have.

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Minnesota weather talk with Mark Seeley

Minnesota weather talk with Mark Seeley

Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about September tornadoes, finger-pointing at the National Weather Service, and historic rainfall in Kittson County.

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Minnesota reports a good duck crop

Minnesota reports a good duck crop

After two years of declining duck population, Minnesota officials are reporting a good crop of ducks this year.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minneapolis WiFi system could close digital divide

Minneapolis WiFi system could close digital divide

Construction is expected to start later this month on a broadband wireless network that will blanket the city of Minneapolis. Some say the biggest advantages of the network will be cost savings for the city and a narrowing of the technology gap between lower- and upper-income residents.
by Brandt Williams

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Internet video bloggers connect in the real world

Internet video bloggers connect in the real world

Internet users talk about creating virtual communities. Every day, bloggers share their intimate thoughts with people they don't even know. Now a subset of these cyber-neighborhoods is working to make some human contact.
by Kateri Jochum

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The front lines of the BWCA fire

The front lines of the BWCA fire

More than an inch of rain over the weekend helped firefighters get better control of the Cavity Lake wildfire. As of Monday, it's about 65 percent contained. But fire managers say crews will be in the wilderness battling the fire for a good long time. We went out to the edge of the fire to see how it's done.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Drought damages corn crop

Drought damages corn crop

Corn farmers dealing with drought may have another problem, low prices. Corn prices have declined in recent weeks because traders believe there's enough grain on hand to meet demand.
by Mark Steil

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The 'long tail' of the Internet

The 'long tail' of the Internet

A new theory called the "long tail" tries to explain how the Internet is changing the way the world does business. A new book by that title was recently published, and it has inspired some hearty criticism as well as praise.

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Big screen TVs are getting to be big business

Big screen TVs are getting to be big business

Have you thought about buying a big-screen TV? Their picture quality is almost always sharper than standard televisions. And some boast screens that top 100 inches. But many of the sets cost $1,000 or more. Still, big retailers, including Twin Cities-based Best Buy, are betting more and more of us are going to buy these TVs.
by Martin Moylan

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