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DNR plans open houses on deer
ST. PAUL -- Minnesotans interested in deer can talk with area wildlife managers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at meetings scheduled across the state meant to encourage discussions about deer and deer management, enhance local relationships and foster two-way communication.
These meetings are one of the first steps identified for implementing the state's new white-tailed deer management plan. The focus will be on the upcoming deer season, progress in meeting population goals, local DNR management efforts and listening to citizen suggestions on improving deer management.
Some meeting locations include:
o Rochester: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 21 at Willow Creek Middle School Cafeteria, 615 Seventh St. SW.
o Windom: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Windom Community Center, 1750 Cottonwood Lake Drive.
o Shakopee: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 5 at Shakopee Area DNR Office, 7050 East Highway 101.
The DNR says anyone who cannot attend a scheduled meeting may contact a local wildlife manager for additional information or for questions about deer management. A list of area wildlife offices is available online at mndnr.gov/areas/wildlife. More information about the state's deer management plan is available at mndnr.gov/deerplan
Former senator: Cancer has returned
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman says he is being treated for stage 4 lung cancer.
The 68-year-old Republican discussed his condition Tuesday in a posting on Facebook.
The announcement comes about two and a half years after he was diagnosed with throat and neck cancer. Coleman underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation after his initial diagnosis. He had eventually been pronounced cancer-free.
Coleman says he has never felt in better shape and his "hopes and prayers are for a very long time."
Coleman served a single term in the U.S. Senate before being defeated by Democratic Sen. Al Franken in 2008, in a race that required a months-long recount. Coleman is now a lobbyist in Washington.
Homeless camp raising concerns
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A growing homeless encampment near the Little Earth housing project in Minneapolis has caused concern local health officials and American Indian leaders.
The Star Tribune reports the area around the tent camp where about 60 men, women and children live, is rife with hundreds of used needles, garbage and human waste. Despite the health risks, the campers say it's better than the alternatives, which would be sleeping alone under bridges or spending nights in crowded shelters.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation owns the property on which the camp is set. The agency has twice ordered the campers to leave in the past month.
Minneapolis police don't plan to remove people from the camp. A spokesman says they instead are focused on helping them with food, water and social services.