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White-water kayaking on the Baptism River--it's a rush!

White-water kayaking on the Baptism River--it's a rush!

On ground still covered with snow and under trees bending in 30 mph gusts, a dozen men and women eagerly unloaded kayaks, paddles and dry suits and braved the 44 degree temperatures Saturday morning. The Baptism River roared just a few feet away as they prepared to take on the rock-strewn white-water near Illgen Falls in craft barely 6 feet long.

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Quarantine proposal raises concerns

Quarantine proposal raises concerns

Some big changes could be coming to the Northeastern Minnesota logging and lumber businesses, bringing new challenges for one of the region’s biggest industries.The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is set to initiate a quarantine on wood harvested in Lake and Cook counties next spring in an effort to stop the nationwide spread of the invasive gypsy moth, putting in place strict regulations on the transportation of wood from the two counties.

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DNR Report: May 3

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Lake Superior water? We'll keep it right here, thank you

Lake Superior won’t be robbed to help boost water levels for Lakes Michigan and Huron, even under a new water-level management plan that will go into effect later this year.

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Waterfalls rise as snow makes a loud exit up North Shore (with video)

Waterfalls rise as snow makes a loud exit up North Shore (with video)

It was a long time coming, but North Shore rivers finally are breaking out of their icy restraints and once again are putting on a show.

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Starwatch: May 2013

Starwatch: May 2013

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Wolf Ridge farm prepares for growing season

Wolf  Ridge farm prepares for growing season

With several inches of snow still on the ground, it’s hard to imagine that the Minnesota vegetable planting season will soon be here. However, the farm at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland is a beehive of activity. A group of Carleton College students and farm manager David Abazs spent a week in late March preparing the land for its first season.

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Gloomy ore docks

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Bald eagle

Bald eagle

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Shipping season has begun

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