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Minn. deer hunters to help determine extent of CWD

Deer hunters in southeastern Minnesota's will be used to help the Department of Natural Resources determine the extent of an outbreak of chronic-wasting disease.

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Ice dams wreaking havoc on Minnesota Homes

Ice dams wreaking havoc on Minnesota Homes

Home owners throughout Minnesota are dealing with ice dams this winter, and the winter is only halfway done. Midmorning's home repair experts will try to provide some guidance on how to handle ice dams, and answer other winter home repair questions.

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Can Iron Range find balance on environment, jobs?

Can Iron Range find balance on environment, jobs?

The question on Iron Range is: can there be more jobs and still a healthy environment? It's an especially relevant question as the state considers proposals for a new form of mining, copper-nickel mining, that has a history of serious pollution in other parts of the world.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Federal officials in Michigan for Asian carp talks

The Obama administration's point man in the fight to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes is giving Michigan residents an opportunity to sound off on the government's performance and plans.

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Lab confirms chronic wasting disease in deer

A federal laboratory has confirmed that a white-tailed deer killed near the southeastern Minnesota town of Pine Island has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.

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