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Community Connections: What is Firewise?

Jul 08, 2022 08:15AM ● By Content Editor

Firewise is an educational program that provides a set of tools to help property owners prepare for wildfires - Cook County, Minnesota - July 7, 2022

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Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research in mice finds

Jul 05, 2022 10:37AM ● By Content Editor

A number of factors can make you more attractive to mosquitoes, including the odors you emit - The Conversation - June 30, 2022

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What is monkeypox and why are Minnesota health officials concerned? A guide to protecting yourself and others.

Jul 05, 2022 10:31AM ● By Content Editor

Monkeypox is spreading to more countries than ever before in its 52-year history - Sahan Journal - July 1, 2022

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Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties

Jul 04, 2022 10:13AM ● By Content Editor

Picnics and parties where food sits out for hours are a common source, but heat waves and power outages are another silently growing threat - The Conversation - June 29, 2022

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Drive Smart. Slow Down. It Could Save Your Life.

Jul 01, 2022 09:47AM ● By Content Editor

Extra Speed Enforcement July 1 – July 31 - MN Department of Public Safety - June 30, 2022

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Snorkel the Big Lake

Jul 01, 2022 09:37AM ● By Content Editor

Snorkeling along the shoreline between Duluth and Two Harbors - Conservation Volunteer Minnesota via MN DNR - July, 2022

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4th of July safety reminders in in the Chequamegon National Forest

Jul 01, 2022 09:01AM ● By Content Editor

As Independence Day approaches, the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has some reminders for visitors to make sure everyone and everything stays safe - WDIO News - June 30, 2022

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Operation Dry Water set for the holiday weekend

Jul 01, 2022 08:16AM ● By Editor

Boating while intoxicated (BWI) is the leading contributing factor in boating accidents and fatalities: in recent years, nearly half the fatal boating incidents in Minnesota involved alcohol. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • June 30, 2022

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Great Lakes water levels could increase on average from 7.5 to 17 inches in next few decades, study says

Jun 28, 2022 08:05AM ● By Editor

New research into Great Lakes water levels looks farther into the future to predict how much climate change will increase lake levels in four of the five Great Lakes. From Bridge Michigan • June 27, 2022

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Great Lakes Department Official: Watch Out for Algal Blooms

Jun 27, 2022 09:48AM ● By Content Editor

Reports of harmful algal blooms have increased in Michigan in recent years, and state officials have tips on how to keep an eye out for them - WXPR News - June 24, 2022

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