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Two nature writers share love of lakes
Jerry Dennis and Darby Nelson have written about lakes, great and small. What do we most value about lakes and what should be done to protect them?
The state Department of Natural Resources is investigating the fatal shooting of a cougar in southwest Minnesota.
State leaders temper surprising economic forecast with skepticism
Many state leaders are reluctant to celebrate today's surprising economic forecast projecting of an $876 million budget surplus, — possibly because the forecast also shows a likely return to red ink in the following cycle.
Invasive species like zebra mussels have caused millions of dollars in damage to the Great Lakes. But a new study suggests that some invasives can actually benefit their adopted homes.