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Greater Minnesota

DNR: Invasive water flea hasn't hurt Lake of the Woods

DNR: Invasive water flea hasn't hurt Lake of the Woods

It's been two years since the invasive spiny water flea was confirmed in northern Minnesota's Lake of the Woods, but state experts say they haven't seen negative effects yet from the species.

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BCA: Bemidji officer shot teen twice

A preliminary investigation finds a Bemidji police officer struggled with a knife-wielding 18-year-old before shooting the teen twice in the chest, killing him.

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The ostriches are back at Canterbury Park

The ostriches are back at Canterbury Park

This Sunday at Canterbury Park in Shakopee the horses get to take a breather while giant birds take to the track. Also on the bill, camels.
by Tom Crann

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Wild rice harvest alive at Bois Forte museum

Glimpses of the 1936 wild rice harvest are currently on display at the Bois Forte Heritage Museum on the grounds of the Fortune Bay Resort Casino.

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Some question the environmental impact of clunkers program

Some question the environmental impact of clunkers program

The "cash for clunkers" program was touted as a way to stimulate the economy while helping the environment by getting gas guzzlers off the road, but some experts say the legislation doesn't go far enough to help the environment.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Officer fatally shoots teen in Bemidji

What started as a medical situation in Bemidji has ended with a police officer shooting an 18-year-old man to death.

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