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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland. For those who lost everything to disaster, the anguish can be crushing to return home to find so much gone. 
by The Associated Press

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DNR aims to capture hunter observations for science

DNR aims to capture hunter observations for science

The Minnesota DNR is trying to encourage more deer hunters to join a citizen science data collection project. The hunter observations can provide valuable information about wildlife populations trends, but few Minnesota hunters are participating.
by Dan Gunderson

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Pollinators need your help in the winter too

Pollinators need your help in the winter too

Minnesotans are growing more pollinator gardens, with native plants chosen because their flowers attract bees and butterflies to the yard. But to really help pollinating insects, those gardens need thought and care all year long, including during fall cleanup.
by Dan Gunderson

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Future of Mississippi River dams in Twin Cities up for discussion again

Future of Mississippi River dams in Twin Cities up for discussion again

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is about to restart a study charting the future of the Mississippi River gorge between Minneapolis and St. Paul, after barge traffic on that stretch of the river ended in 2015.
by Tim Nelson

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Barges grounded by low water halt Mississippi River traffic

Barges grounded by low water halt Mississippi River traffic

The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in the mud and sand. That's disrupting river travel for shippers, recreational boaters and even passengers on a cruise line.
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