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1+ hour, 46+ min ago (287+ words) An EagleCam showing the nesting behavior of a breeding pair of bald eagles went live in Ramsey County on Giving Tuesday, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The live camera footage will feature the "same active nest as last season with a better view thanks to a repositioned camera and antenna for sharper image," the DNR announced. Since 2013, the DNR's Nongame Wildlife Program has provided the EagleCam for people to "connect with nature" and "witness the fascinating lives of breeding birds." The EagleCam went live on GivingTuesday to inspire donations to the Nongame Wildlife Fund to support the state's at-risk wildlife and the maintenance and repairs of the EagleCam. Gifts to the Nongame Wildlife Fund can be made on Minnesota income tax forms or the DNR website (mndnr.gov/donate). In addition, Xcel Energy donates its services to…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (845+ words) As we go about our daily lives, it can be easy to forget how massive an institution the University of Minnesota truly is. The University's Board of Regents directly administered more than 29,000 acres of property across the state as of June, not including areas controlled by the state-owned University trust or the mineral rights owned by the University. This wide base of property largely stems from the University's history as a land-grant institution that received more than 200,000 acres of land from Congress by 1873, almost entirely stolen from Native Americans. While it may not have as much land today, the University still retains a fair amount of property throughout Minnesota and retains the ability to use or make deals with this land as its administration sees fit. However, a few recent property deals have been controversial, and the University's attempts to…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (5+ words) Editorial Cartoon: Save the raptors!...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago (617+ words) Parents, grandparents and children alike squealed and cheered when Mickey Mouse and his friends skated onto the ice rink at Grand Casino Arena. Feld Entertainment hosted its opening night of "Disney on Ice presents Frozen & Encanto" Thursday night, bringing the magic of Disney to St. Paul." The show was a nostalgic experience for all ages. Vendors sold Disney Princess dolls, Mickey Mouse crowns, light-up wands and a plethora of themed snacks, including snow cones and cotton candy." The first half of the show was a condensed version of the movie "Frozen," narrated by a fan-favorite, Olaf. The second half was a performance of "Encanto," narrated by the main character herself, Mirabel." Jessie Santee, one of the skaters, noted that her favorite part of the show is getting to watch families" reactions to seeing their favorite characters come to life in…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (580+ words) Minnesota would be one of Waymo's first true winter-weather markets starting this year, according to MPR News." Waymo, founded in 2009 as a Google self-driving car project, currently operates a taxi service using autonomous cars and SUVs in Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin and Atlanta." When asked by the Minnesota Daily about its Minnesota operations, Waymo said it is not yet ready to release public details about where or how widely it plans to test. "Our operations in the area are currently focused on internal testing with our team riders," the Waymo team said in an email to the Daily. "As soon as we move into a new phase of our operations or have more details about our Minneapolis service area, we will communicate that information publicly." As Waymo begins testing its autonomous vehicles on Minneapolis streets, the city is…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago (31+ words) No. 7 Maryland scored 10 straight points with less than a minute remaining in double overtime to beat Minnesota, 100-99, on Sunday. More in College Sports More in College Sports...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago (658+ words) WASHINGTON " The House is expected to take up legislation this week that would authorize about $900 billion for the military, providing an increase over the White House's annual budget request. Both chambers are racing to pass the annual defense policy bill before the end of the year and deliver it to the president's desk. One overarching goal of the bill, which authorizes spending for the 2026 fiscal year, is to streamline how the Defense Department meets its needs through research, contracting and manufacturing. The bill would authorize an overhaul of how the department buys weapons. It also seeks to shore up the network of public and private organizations that provide a range of materials, products and services to the military. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., the House Armed Services Committee chair, said in a statement that the legislation was focused on "building out…...

4+ hour, 53+ min ago (644+ words) The Trump administration deported a planeload of Iranian citizens on a chartered plane to Iran on Sunday, according to two Iranian officials familiar with the details, in just the second time the United States has ever done so. The plane " carrying about 50 Iranian citizens, as well as deportees from Arab countries and Russia " departed from an airport in Mesa, Arizona, and will make stops in Egypt and Kuwait, said the two Iranian officials, who asked for anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The U.S.-chartered deportation flight to Iran was the second of its kind, after the first took off in September, after months of negotiations between Tehran and Washington. Iran and the United States have not had diplomatic relations since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, and for decades the United States has provided refuge to Iranian dissidents, religious…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago (513+ words) The Gophers accepted their invitation to the Rate Bowl in Phoenix for their 26th all-time bowl game. The last time the Gophers played in Phoenix was 2021, when they defeated West Virginia University. This time, they will see an opponent they have never played before, New Mexico University. The Gophers-Lobos matchup will be the only Big Ten-Mountain West matchup this bowl game season. The New Mexico Lobos ended their season 9-3 and, like the Gophers, had a perfect record at home. The Lobos head coach, Jason Eck, was named Mountain West Coach of the Year. His son, Jaxton Eck, plays for him and was named the Mountain West Co-Defensive Player of the Year. The bowl game selection came as a surprise for Eck. He said he heard it was a possibility Sunday morning, and then a few short hours later, found out they…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago (481+ words) The Gophers men's hockey team splits yet another series after playing Ohio State University." The first game of the series started slowly " not a single goal was scored until the second period. The Buckeyes scored first, around 49 seconds into the second period." The first goal set off momentum for both teams. The Gophers would score three goals in the second period to the Buckeyes' two." Ohio scored its third and final goal around five minutes into the third period, tying the game, but the Gophers were not deterred." Senior forward Brody Lamb put away the game for the Gophers with the 19th goal of his career. In the past eight games, Lamb accumulated 12 points." Lamb was not the only player to show an impressive effort during the first game of the series. Gophers sophomore forward Brodie Ziemer scored two goals in…...