Mystery of missing Northland wolves solved

Scientists studying the wolf population on Isle Royale were told of a grisly discovery in late May that could explain the reason for a dwindling number of wolves on the island. Three wolves -- including an alpha male -- fell into a water-filled mine shaft, leaving the aimless pack without a leader.

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BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Jun 15, 2012

Scientists studying the wolf population on Isle Royale were told of a grisly discovery in late May that could explain the reason for a dwindling number of wolves on the island, the Duluth News Tribune reports. Three wolves -- including an alpha male -- fell into a water-filled mine shaft, leaving the aimless pack without a leader.

Here's a video with more on the wolves:

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The Uptown restaurant said it was closing temporarily so it could investigate the claims.

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Both drivers were not wearing their seatbelt, according to the State Patrol.

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A 16-year-old accused of instigating the altercation is also in custody.

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Charges of first-degree murder and first-degree burglary are pending.

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Police tried to enter the home but heavy smoke prevented them from getting inside.

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The crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. Friday.

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None of the kids suffered life-threatening injuries, though some were taken to area hospitals.

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Two men were shot outside the school's football stadium

The Star Tribune reports that this summer a team of Minnesota scientists, with some funding from the state's taconite industry, have quietly launched a $900,000 research project in an effort to solve an environmental mystery that has puzzled them for years: Why are mercury levels in Minnesota fish among the highest in the Great Lakes region?

Gray wolves will have more protection in northern Minnesota, which is their core habitat. The DNR says livestock and pet owners will be able to protect their animals under the new system. The state takes over wolf management from the federal government next week.

More than 2,600 people crossed the finish line at the 17th annual NorthShore Inline Marathon in Duluth on Saturday, the Northland NewsCenter reports. A 21-year-old from Utah claimed the women's competition and a 21-year-old from Virginia took the top spot in the men's division.

Minnesota hunters have killed at least 110 wolves in the first eight days of the state's highly controversial wolf hunt, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The statewide quota for the early hunting season is 200 wolves, which runs through Nov. 18 or until hunters reach the limit.

Three days into the season, hunters in the northern wolf-hunting zones had taken over 60 wolves as of Monday, the Duluth News Tribune reports. Research biologist for the DNR, John Erb, tells the newspaper that about 1 percent of hunters have been successful. In western states in the past, hunting success have been less than 1 percent.

It was an intriguing image – thousands of pigeons exploding from the back of a truck and circling the skies over Worthington. But who was releasing them and why? Now the Worthington Daily-Globe reveals: The Twin City Concourse pigeon racing club released nearly 1,500 pigeons on Aug. 25 and Sept. 1 at the Tru-Shine Truck Wash. It turns out Worthington is just a good drop point given its 150-mile distance from the Twin Cities.

And skygazers away from city lights might have another good chance to catch the show Friday night, the Duluth News Tribune reports. Check out the link below for some great photographs from Astro Bob.

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