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Southeast corner of Minnesota remains chronic wasting disease hotspot 

Southeast corner of Minnesota remains chronic wasting disease hotspot 

Early chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing results from this year’s firearms deer hunt shows the always-fatal infection has not spread to other parts of the state but remains high in places which were already a concern.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the U.S. this Thanksgiving

Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the U.S. this Thanksgiving

Pale auroras may be seen Thursday and Friday across northern states including Montana, Minnesota and upper New York — as well as much of Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin and Michigan.
by The Associated Press

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The National Dog Show explained: How a dog contest became a Thanksgiving tradition

The National Dog Show explained: How a dog contest became a Thanksgiving tradition

Football isn't the only thing Americans like to watch on Thanksgiving. The National Dog Show continues its decades-long run, this time with a brand new breed. Here's what to know and how to watch.
by Rachel Treisman

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Red Lake Nation and Minnesota DNR disagree on how to combat zebra mussels

Red Lake Nation and Minnesota DNR disagree on how to combat zebra mussels

Until 2018, Upper Lake and Lower Red Lake remained the only large walleye lake in the state still free from zebra mussels. That year the DNR announced it had found zebra mussel veliger — the tiny larvae — in Upper Red Lake. The small mollusks are known to filter out algae from lake water, a vital walleye food source. 
by Melissa Olson

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Minnesota DNR delays decision on key proposed copper-nickel mine permit

Minnesota DNR delays decision on key proposed copper-nickel mine permit

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has delayed a decision until late next year on a key permit for the proposed NewRange Copper Nickel project in northeastern Minnesota, the mine formerly known as PolyMet. The company called the agency’s decision “unfortunate.”
by Dan Kraker

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Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for 'Peach' and 'Blossom'

Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for 'Peach' and 'Blossom'

President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis council member who beat rare cancer fights to protect others from harmful pollutants

Minneapolis council member who beat rare cancer fights to protect others from harmful pollutants

LaTrisha Vetaw survived a rare form of cancer that doctors told her was likely caused by her exposure to toxins in the air and land where she grew up in Chicago. That was on her mind when the Minneapolis City Council voted recently in favor of closing a solid waste incinerator.
by Regina Medina

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National monument proposed for North Dakota Badlands, with tribes’ support

National monument proposed for North Dakota Badlands, with tribes’ support

 A coalition of conservation groups and Native American tribal citizens have asked President Joe Biden to designate thousands of acres of rugged, scenic Badlands as North Dakota’s first national monument. At least three tribal nations endorse the proposal to preserve the area’s Indigenous and cultural heritage.
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