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Ask a Bookseller: 'The Blue Bear'

Ask a Bookseller: 'The Blue Bear'

Tori Weaver of Rainy Retreat Books in Juneau, AK, recommends the memoir "The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship and Discovery in the Alaskan Wild," by Lynn Schooler.
by Emily Bright

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Relative of man who died on Lake Superior reacts to news of shipwreck's discovery

Relative of man who died on Lake Superior reacts to news of shipwreck's discovery

When MPR News published and broadcast the news Wednesday that the wreck of the freighter Henry Steinbrenner had been found in Lake Superior, it reached the great-niece of a man who died when the ship sank in 1953. “It closes the circle,” she said.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Andrew Krueger

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The latest on preventing the big three respiratory viruses: COVID, flu and RSV

The latest on preventing the big three respiratory viruses: COVID, flu and RSV

We’re entering a challenging time of year, when COVID-19, flu and RSV collide. Get the latest information on preventive measures for each, as well as data on how much COVID is circulating in Minnesota.
by Alyson Clary and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Entrances to national parks will be blocked and thousands of park rangers will be furloughed if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement this weekend, the Department of Interior said Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Fossil fuel rules catch Western towns between old economies and new green goals

Fossil fuel rules catch Western towns between old economies and new green goals

The Biden administration is trying to dramatically change how and where oil and gas drilling occurs on federal land, which is getting mixed reviews in longtime drilling boom-towns.
by Kirk Siegler

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Scientist: 'Forever chemicals' are harming wildlife along with humans

Scientist: 'Forever chemicals' are harming wildlife along with humans

A recently published paper documents the presence of PFAS chemicals in more than 600 species worldwide. In Minnesota, that includes bald eagles and walleye. “Humans have become the canary in the coal mine,” the paper’s lead author tells MPR News.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota teen impresses music judges on season premiere of NBC's 'The Voice'

Minnesota teen impresses music judges on season premiere of NBC's 'The Voice'

Sixteeen-year-old Joslynn Rose of southwestern Minnesota turned the chairs of three out of four of the music-star coaches on the season premiere of NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday.
by Lukas Levin and Cathy Wurzer

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