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May 3, 2025 4:00 AM

Feds move to advance two controversial mining projects in northern Minnesota

Two moves this week — one by Congress and one by the Trump administration — aim to advance two controversial mining projects in northeast Minnesota.

by Dan Kraker

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May 2, 2025 4:35 PM

Baby sloth born while on exhibit at Como Park Zoo dies

The zoo said the baby sloth was found unresponsive in its habitat earlier this week. Zoo officials believe it died overnight on Sunday night or Monday morning.

by MPR News Staff

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May 2, 2025 11:00 AM

What our 'good boys' can teach us about living a good life

In his new book, “The Word of Dog,” philosopher Mark Rowlands extols the the morality of dogs, which he says leads to a happy and fulfilling life.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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April 29, 2025 10:30 AM

Bodega cats aren't just cute; some in N.Y. also consider them working animals

Kitty lovers started a petition to reclassify cats as necessary to tackle rodents at New York City bodegas.

by Jeff Lunden

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April 27, 2025 1:36 PM

Amid water safety issues for infants, Northfield rejects proposed water treatment facility

The city is telling its residents to use bottled water or under-the-sink filters because of high levels of manganese in Northfield’s drinking water.

by Feven Gerezgiher and Nicole Ki

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April 25, 2025 8:38 PM

Farmers are already planting, so can gardeners follow suit?

With soil temperatures in the upper 40s to 50s, farmers around Minnesota are planting sugar beets, wheat and corn. But does all this crop planting mean gardening season is here?

by Heidi Raschke and Cathy Wurzer

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April 25, 2025 3:30 PM

‘A mansion of a nest’: Mallard mama takes up residence in unused eagle nest

A mallard duck has made her and her handful of eggs at home in an unoccupied bald eagle’s nest. The DNR expects the eggs to hatch around May 15.

by Anika Besst

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April 25, 2025 1:10 PM

State regulators give St. Paul foundry deadline to submit pollution control information

State regulators are giving a St. Paul iron foundry until May 8 to submit an updated information on its pollution control operations, or lose its air quality permit.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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April 25, 2025 8:48 AM

A moose trek across Sweden pulls in millions of viewers looking for ‘Slow TV’

Last year, more than 9 million people watched across the world, and executive producer Johan Erhag said he expects viewership will be even higher this year.

by Ayana Archie

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April 24, 2025 2:20 PM

Lost mother-and-baby porcupine duo get a ride home after accidental journey

A lost mother-and-baby porcupine duo is heading back up north after wildlife rescuers found them a hundred miles away from home. Rescuers say the mother accidentally hitched a ride on a trailer and gave birth in the city.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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