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Earth Day every day at a metro high school

Earth Day every day at a metro high school

Earth Day every day at a metro high school

April 22 has been celebrated as Earth Day for nearly five decades. But for one school here in the metro, the environmental focus is always part of their lesson plan. Heidi Wigdahl shows us how students at the School of Environmental Studies are making it Earth Day every day.

BREAKING-THE-NEWS

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Trees coming down for Southwest Light Rail

The Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis will be closed as early as May 13, for construction of the Southwest Light Rail. That will involve cutting down more than 1,000 trees in that corridor, between Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake. As John Croman reports, neighbors and some lawmakers are asking for a delay in taking those trees down.

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Embrace Minnesota: Get outside and enjoy nature

Local experts from PUSH Fitness "push" the healthy benefits of exercising in the fresh air. https://kare11.tv/2ZqJIEm

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Avoiding bear conflicts: DNR Spring list for staying safe

The DNR is reminding home and cabin owners to be aware of bears and check their property for food sources that could attract them.

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YMCA offers spring camping for seniors

Kids, young adults and families love to camp at the Y, and they even feature Camp ForeverWell for members of the 55+ community. https://kare11.tv/2PdmyfN

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YMCA offers spring camping for seniors

Kids, young adults and families love to camp at the Y, and they even feature Camp ForeverWell for members of the 55+ community.

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DNR finds plenty of 'lake litter' on Minnesota lakes

Anglers left their mark on Minnesota's lakes this winter, and not in a good way. DNR officers are finding a mess on the melting ice. https://kare11.tv/2HX2xcI

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Emerald ash borer found in Stearns County

The pest has never been found in Stearns County before. The county is under an emergency quarantine.

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Study: Half of MN bat species nearing extinction due to white nose syndrome

Researchers found that the disease called white nose syndrome has killed up to 94 percent of bats that hibernate in state-monitored caves and abandoned mines.

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Final permit granted for PolyMet mine project

The Army Corps of Engineers says the project will impact 500 fewer acres of wetlands when compared with PolyMet's original plan, while environmentalists say it could bring catastrophe.

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MN 360: Fat tire biking sisterhood

This isn't just any group of fat tire cyclists. They help each other through sickness and injury and recently, through the death of a husband. Photojournalist Carly Danek takes the MN 360 camera to follow the group. https://kare11.tv/2T3ARDX

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DNR: Anglers can keep 1 walleye on Mille Lacs this May

The allotment represents a change from the catch-and-release policy of the past few years, but it's still very limited.

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Zebra mussel larvae found in Red Lake

No adult zebra mussels have been identified, but DNR research scientist Gary Montz says "the most reasonable conclusion" is that the larvae came from adult reproduction within the lake.

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Federal plans to lift wolf protections would trigger hunt

The Associated Press reported Wednesday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will propose lifting protections for wolves across the Lower 48 states.

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Minnesota 360: Dog sledding in Ely

Photojournalist Carly Danek takes the MN 360 camera dog sledding with polar explorer Paul Schurke.

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Access to ice caves at Apostle Islands unlikely this winter

The ice caves were last accessible to the public in 2014 and 2015. But warm weather since then has prevented formation of ice thick enough to support throngs of visitors.

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