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Positively MN: Nonprofit Curbs Growing Homeless Youth Population

Minnesota’s homeless youth population is growing. On any given night, 2,500 young people spend the night on couches, car backseats, or worst of all, at city parks across the Metro. More than 10,000 Minnesotans younger than 18 will experience homelessness in some form this year.

2013/05/16

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Survey: Nearly 3 Percent Of Minnesotans Identify As LGBT

A new survey by Gallup says that an estimated 3.9 percent of Minnesotans identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

2013/02/15

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Report: Mississippi River In Better Shape But Faces New Threats

The stretch of the Mississippi River that flows through the Twin Cities area is in better shape than it was 40 years ago, but a new report warns of some emerging threats.

2012/09/27

Mosquito Control: ‘Unprecedented’ Year

The mosquito season is in full swing.

2012/07/02

Minnesota’s Deer Population Benefits From Lack Of Snow

The warm weather and lack of snow are having a positive effect on Minnesota’s deer population.

2012/03/13

Minnesota’s Moose Population Continues To Fall

Wildlife managers say Minnesota’s moose population continues to decline, and that’s going to affect their decision on a moose hunting season this fall.

2012/02/23

NE Minn. Annual Aerial Moose Survey Finally Starts

Recent snowfall in northeastern Minnesota is letting researchers finally get going on their annual aerial survey of the region’s struggling moose population.

2012/01/31

Minnesota Takes Over Gray Wolf Management

In a packed state capitol hearing room, Minnesota lawmakers are refining something that hasn’t been done in 40 years.

2012/01/26

Harvest Down By 15,000 Deer In 2011 Season

Fewer deer were harvested in the 2011 hunting season.

2012/01/19

Good Question: How Norwegian Is Minnesota?

Minnesota is the unofficial Norwegian capital of the United States: More Norwegians live in Minnesota than in any other state. So on the eve of the visit of Norway’s king and queen, it seems appropriate to ask: How Norwegian are we?

2011/10/10

Fewer People Moving To Minnesota

U.S. Census Bureau figures released Thursday show fewer people are moving to Minnesota.

2011/09/22

Colder Winter, Spring Means Fewer Pheasants This Year

Pheasant hunters will have fewer birds this year because of last year’s harsh weather.

2011/09/06

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Number Of Breeding Ducks, Geese Up In Minnesota

A survey by the Department of Natural Resources shows the number of breeding ducks and geese in Minnesota is significantly higher than last year.

2011/08/02

Census Finds Age Gap With Minn. Whites, Minorities

In just a few lines on a spreadsheet, the latest census figures show how Minnesota could become more diverse in the coming decades.

2011/07/14

Census: Minnesota Hmong Population Up 46 Percent

The Hmong population in Minnesota kept growing and expanding outside the Twin Cities during the 2000s, according to new census figures, which demographers say could be a preview for how newer immigrant groups will continue to change the face of the state.

2011/07/14

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