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Endangered Dakota skippers released in renewed prairie landscape

Endangered Dakota skippers released in renewed prairie landscape

A butterfly species once common on Minnesota’s prairie is fluttering again over native flowers and grasses. Hundreds of endangered Dakota skipper butterflies were reintroduced to Glacial Lakes State Park.
by Aaliyah Demry

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Fargo fallen officer remembered as wanting to 'make a difference'

Fargo fallen officer remembered as wanting to 'make a difference'

On Saturday morning, a long line of law enforcement vehicles escorted Jake Wallin from Fargo to Pequot Lakes. People stood along the highways, holding flags and signs with messages of support.
by Kirsti Marohn

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There's a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It's called NEAT

There's a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It's called NEAT

All those daily activities we'd rather avoid — taking the stairs, cleaning the house etc. — have a big metabolic payoff. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis can help manage weight and boost health.
by Will Stone

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Byron Buxton homers in his first 2 at-bats as the Twins beat Lance Lynn and the White Sox 9-4

Byron Buxton homers in his first 2 at-bats as the Twins beat Lance Lynn and the White Sox 9-4

Byron Buxton halted an 0-for-26 skid by homering in his first two at-bats, and Alex Kirilloff and Ryan Jeffers also took Lance Lynn deep for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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Wet socks can make a difference: Tips from readers on keeping cool without AC

We asked: How have you coped with extreme heat when there was no air-conditioning? Here's a sampling of tips along with advice from heat wave researcher Gulrez Shah Azhar, who grew up in India's heat.
by Bec Roldan

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An otter turned outlaw continues to evade wildlife officials in Santa Cruz

An otter turned outlaw continues to evade wildlife officials in Santa Cruz

Otter 841 has become a celebrity after a month of stealing surfboards at a popular beach in Santa Cruz. Authorities are trying to catch her, but the otter's fans want her to be left alone in the wild.
by Dustin Jones

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How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown

How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown

It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. And the solutions aren't always politically popular.
by Michael Copley, Rebecca Hersher and Nathan Rott

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