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Alyssa Roberts shows off a salamander in the Chippewa National Forest. Roberts was recently among the probationary employees of the U.S. Forest Service who was fired by the Trump administration in February 2025.
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Deer River researcher loses US Forest Service job after federal funding cuts
Heidi Holtan
Alyssa Roberts told her story on the "KAXE Morning Show" about losing her job in the Chippewa National Forest and her fears for the future of conservation of the Forest.
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The Setlist: Where to hear live music Feb. 20-22, 2025
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A Snow Bunting perches on a wire in Scott County, Minnesota on Feb. 18, 2024.
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Phenology report: Migrating Snow Buntings snooze in snowbanks
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Majority Leader Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, and DFL caucus members outline their focus and work ahead for the 2025 session at a press conference Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.
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Senate Majority Leader Murphy talks state budget, federal funding concerns
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A Rough-legged Hawk perches at the top of a dead birch tree near Finland, MN on Oct. 17, 2023.
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Phenology Report: Upright owls and hunched hawks perch along roadsides
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On Feb. 12, 2025, staff phenologist John Latimer reports on the first breaking buds of spring, perching posture, and the Juneberry's hairy buds.
Adults and kids mill around a hole in winter ice on a school pond.
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Phenology Talkbacks: Students delve under ice to turn up tadpoles
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A striped skunk avoids tromping in deep snow by strolling along a roadway in St. Louis County on March 29, 2024.
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Spring skunks look for love in February chill
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A southern flying squirrel looks into a Skippy peanut butter jar held against a tree by an outstretched hand.
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Phenology Talkbacks: Flying squirrel glow fascinates student phenologists
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