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The Minnesota winter bucket list
From skiing to skijoring and ice fishing to ice golfing, Minnesotans aren't ones to let a little thing called "the cold" stop them from enjoying the season to its fullest.
Minnesota author's guide to a bee-friendly backyard
With Minnesota beekeepers reporting they lost half of their bee colonies last year, some people are looking for ways to help pollinators thrive. A new book offers advice for urban gardeners.
Dogs as sentinels: Blue-green algae brings toxic mystery to Minn. waters
Across Minnesota each summer, sky-blue waters transform into pea-green soup, a sign of possible toxins. It's happening more often -- and farther north -- than ever before, suggesting that climate change is a key player.
Ticks: A summer survival guide
This time of year, Minnesotans are very ready to shed some winter layers and get outdoors. But it's also the same time of year that ticks are very ready to find hosts.