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Walleye season comes again to Red Lake

Walleye season comes again to Red Lake

Members of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe are gearing up for a celebration. Beginning Saturday, tribal members will be able to legally fish for walleye for the first time since 1997.
by Tom Robertson

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Gardening season in bloom

Gardening season in bloom

Your flowering plants are emerging just in time for a cold snap. It's time to ask Deb Brown your garden questions.

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A "nature-deficit disorder"

A "nature-deficit disorder"

Have kids given up playing outdoors in favor of X-Boxes, iPods and the World Wide Web?

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The garden guru returns

The garden guru returns

Just in time for the first Friday of spring, Minnesota Public Radio's Garden Guru returns to answer your lawn and garden questions.

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Logging on and Losing Out: Dealing Addiction to America's Kids

Logging on and Losing Out: Dealing Addiction to America's Kids

Three quarters of American adolescents gamble on a regular basis, thanks in large measure to the growing popularity of Internet poker. But the teenage poker craze comes with risks, because adolescents are far more likely than adults to become addicted to gambling.

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Groups challenge forest certification

Groups challenge forest certification

Does the DNR have enough resources to prevent damage to state forest by OHV users? A group that certified the agency as a sustainable forest manager isn't sure. Two environmental groups say the certification shouldn't go through until the DNR shows it can do better.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Home repair season on the horizon

Home repair season on the horizon

Home inspector John Trostle is joined by "This Old House" veteran Tom Silva to answer your questions about home repair and construction.

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The landscape of home

The landscape of home

Landscape architect Julie Moir Messervy says your yard should reflect the scenery you love, whether it's mountains or water.

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Too many teams?

Minneapolis and St. Paul have more pro sports teams than they can handle, according to a new study from bizjournals.com, which calls the Twin Cities "over-extended" in its ability to support its professional teams. All Things Considered host Tom Crann talked with G. Scott Thomas, who conducted the analysis.
by Tom Crann

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