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• Competing goals apparent in new policy on old forest
  The built-in conflicts that come with the competing missions at the Minnesota DNR are evident in debate over a new policy on older forests. The agency is changing a 20-year-old policy designed to produce a minimum amount of older forests, while listing species because of concern about habitat loss in that forest ecosystem.January 30, 2013
• Walleye decline prompts harvest cuts in Mille Lacs
  It's going to be a little harder to keep fish at one of the state's most popular fishing spots this year. Concern about walleye in Lake Mille Lacs where the population is at its lowest level in decades has prompted regulators to cut the total amount of walleye that can be taken from the lake. It's a measure aimed to balance the needs of the lake's ecosystem and the region's economy.January 29, 2013
• Heavy snow slows ultra-marathoners
  Racers in the Arrowhead 135 ultra marathon in far northern Minnesota battled nearly a foot of snow that fell during the race.January 29, 2013
• Plant fanatics climb up trees hunting for 'witch's brooms'
  Now about brooms -- witch's brooms, to be exact. Small, tightly woven masses of branches that can appear high up in pine trees across northern Minnesota. These "brooms" are actually the genetic source of a lot of the landscape plants and shrubs sold at nurseries. They're not often easy to retrieve.January 29, 2013
• Updraft: Dense fog, heavy snow, cold immersion
  Dense fog and periods of drizzle, perhaps freezing drizzle, will hamper travel in much of the southern two-thirds of Minnesota and into Iowa and Wisconsin.January 28, 2013
• Mining job fair in Chisholm as demand grows
  The mining industry is holding a job fair on the Iron Range on Friday as mining employment in northeast Minnesota is growing.January 24, 2013
• Q & A: Local government aid, property tax changes in Dayton's budget proposal
  Among the proposals in Gov. Mark Dayton's budget plan are of number of changes to the state's local government aid formula and local governments' collection of property tax.January 22, 2013
• National Guard members train, compete for biathlon
  National Guard soldiers from eight states will be in Minnesota next week to test their skiing and shooting skills. The Guard sponsors regional biathlon competitions for guard teams from across the country. Winning brings bragging rights for the Guard teams, as well as the chance to compete against national teams around the world.January 18, 2013
• Photos: Training for the biathlon
  National Guard soldiers from eight states will be in Minnesota next week to test their skiing and shooting skills. The Guard sponsors regional biathlon competitions for guard teams from across the country. Winning brings bragging rights for the Guard teams, as well as the chance to compete against national teams around the world.January 18, 2013
• State Sen. Ron Latz discusses guns laws, executive orders
  State Sen. Ron Latz responds to points made by Pine County Sheriff Robin Cole, who told MPR News that because a legislative body has not approved President Barack Obama's executive orders, it's not a law he can enforce.January 17, 2013
• Fergus Falls High School band to march in inauguration parade
  The Fergus Falls High School marching band is on its way to Washington, where the band will march in the Inaugural Day Parade on Monday.January 17, 2013
• Mississippi River needs consensus to ensure sustainable future, conservationists say
  Minnesota conservation groups, farmers and researchers joined a Louisiana-based group on Thursday to discuss threats to the Mississippi River and ways to overcome them.January 17, 2013
• Expected precipitation won't end drought
  Minnesota may see some drought relief in February, March and April, according to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center.January 17, 2013
• SE Minn. wind project that could harm eagles moves ahead
  Federal officials have given a developer the green light to move ahead with a controversial wind project in southeastern Minnesota that, if approved, would be the first time a wind farm has been given permission to legally kill bald eagles.January 17, 2013
• 2 men indicted in N Minn. bank robbery
  Two northern Minnesota men have been indicted in connection with the armed robbery of a Kelliher bank.January 17, 2013

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