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Points North: Shooting a Unicorn
-Two guys are hunting coyotes in Michigan, and say they lure in the biggest coyote they’ve ever seen. But it’s not a coyote at all — it’s a federally endangered gray wolf about 300 miles from its normal habitat. How did it get there?
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On Lake Michigan, a coal-fired steamship and ferry eyes a clean-energy future
-For seven decades, the SS Badger has ferried people and goods across Lake Michigan while polluting the air with black smoke. The ship’s new owners are considering greener options.
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Raising monarch butterflies in Interlochen
-An effort to raise dozens of monarch butterfly caterpillars can not only teach summer campers about the insects, but is also an effort to call attention to the threats monarchs face.
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Points North: Pedaling to the Beat of His Own Drum
-There’s this biker in the Upper Peninsula. He competes in some of the most challenging mountain bike races, but he doesn’t even ride one. He competes on a single-speed BMX bike. Why does he do it?
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Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now moored on National Register of Historic Places
-A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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As climate change alters lakes, tribes and conservationists fight for the future of spearfishing
-As a result of warming waters, walleye numbers in some lakes are dwindling. Losing the species would mean losing a food source for community members, and a deep connection to tradition and nature.
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Points North: More Than Just a Filet of Fish
-Iceland has figured out how to use almost 100% of every fish caught — not just the filet. By making things like durable leather, it’s increased the value of an Atlantic cod from about $15 to over $5,000. Can this approach help the struggling Great Lakes fishery?