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Siblings in Söderhamn allowed to stay with foster family

Three siblings in Söderhamn get to stay in their foster home, after the administrative court overturned the municipality's decision in a high-profile case.

House on fire in Järvsö – neighbors evacuated

The Talent Back in the Olympic Games Hunt: "Flew Forward"

The women's national team is chasing a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milano Cortina next year. Then, the talent Mira Jungåker is back in the Swedish squad after an injury.

The Forest's "Bandits" Attract New Plants

Wild boars not only cause problems. When the animals let their snouts work in planted forests, more plants emerge, according to a new dissertation. The diversity becomes greater in areas where they have rooted compared to other areas where they have not rooted, says Evelina Augustsson at SLU.

Record Amount of Hazardous Waste Stopped by Customs

Fuel tanks from Sundsbruk to Chile, engines from Ystad to Ghana and bicycles from Kista to Congo. The Customs Authority stopped a record amount of environmentally hazardous waste from being exported to countries outside the EU last year. It's important because it fuels the criminal economy, says General Director of Customs Johan Norrman.

Every fifth goose shot and wounded – "great suffering"

Hunting should be carried out so that animals are not caused unnecessary suffering. Yet, every fifth grey goose lives with lead shot in its body, according to a new study. This is an animal ethical dilemma, says Johan Månsson, researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

Dark start to the traffic year – eight dead

The beginning of 2025 has been dark from a traffic perspective. During the past week, a total of eight people have died in traffic. Traffic safety expert Malte Burwick calls it "distressing".

Woman Dead After Head-On Collision