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Chronic Wasting Disease: What It Is, Mandatory Testing and How You Can Help (even if you aren't a hunter!)

KAXE | By Heidi Holtan,
John Bauer
Published August 23, 2022 at 2:41 PM CDT

MN DNR's Dr. Michelle Carstensen, Wildlife Health Group Leader

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a neurological disease affecting the
cervid family – deer, elk, moose, reindeer and caribou. It causes
characteristic spongy degeneration in the brain of an infected animal.

Dr. Michelle Carstensen from the MN DNR was back with us to talk about CWD. There's an upcoming meeting at Minnesota North - Itasca (ICC) on Tuesday August 23rd at the Chukar Auditorium from 6-8pm.

DNR staff with the wildlife health and big game programs will share information about hunting regulation changes and Chronic Wasting Disease management. Zoom links are available through the MN DNR.

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Science and Nature Deer HuntingChronic Wasting DiseaseMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
Heidi Holtan
For more than two decades, Heidi Holtan has helped shape the sound of KAXE. Since joining the station in 2002 as a volunteer music programmer, she has worn many hats including the weekly book program, Realgoodwords, hosting the Morning Show, creation and host of the weekly call-in program Between You and Me, serving as Outreach Producer. Program Director, News Director and currently Director of Content and Public Affairs.
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John Bauer
John has been listening to KAXE since the early days in 1976, and worked as the Development Director from 1995-2022.
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