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Keep kids safe near water? Here's how

Keep kids safe near water? Here's how

Water safety experts are urging Twin Cities families to stay safe this summer following the recent drowning death of a child along with reports of several near-drownings of children.
by Emma Sapong

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Gone fishing: How to clean a fish

Gone fishing: How to clean a fish

Once you get your perfect catch this weekend, you'll probably want to make it into a perfect fillet. So, whether you're new to the sport, or just never learned, here's how to clean a fish straight from the Minnesota DNR.
by Sara Porter

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Go on, get your hands dirty: Your gardening questions, answered

Go on, get your hands dirty: Your gardening questions, answered

Now that the sun has come out and most of the snow has finally melted, lots of Minnesotans are itching to get in the garden. Here are some of your gardening questions, answered.
by Kerri Miller, Sara Porter and Jo Erickson

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Report: 2 Minnesota rivers among most endangered in U.S.

Report: 2 Minnesota rivers among most endangered in U.S.

The Kawishiwi River and a stretch of the Mississippi have a major decision point coming up within the next year or two that could redefine the waterways as we know them, says environmental advocacy group American Rivers.
by Kirsti Marohn

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In NW Minn., keeping duck hunting alive one summer camper at a time

In NW Minn., keeping duck hunting alive one summer camper at a time

A weeklong camp focused on young teens teaches everything from goose calling to prairie ecology and shooting. Waterfowl hunters see it as a path to reviving a tradition long in decline in Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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The Minnesota winter bucket list

The Minnesota winter bucket list

From skiing to skijoring and ice fishing to ice golfing, Minnesotans aren't ones to let a little thing called "the cold" stop them from enjoying the season to its fullest.
by Nancy Yang

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Minnesota author's guide to a bee-friendly backyard

Minnesota author's guide to a bee-friendly backyard

With Minnesota beekeepers reporting they lost half of their bee colonies last year, some people are looking for ways to help pollinators thrive. A new book offers advice for urban gardeners.
by Euan Kerr

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