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Fall colors emerge just in time for the start of autumn

By Madison Moroder Tuesday is the first day of autumn, but it’s already feeling like fall. And according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 6:50 am

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First-time gardeners discover canning

By Jon Collins Until just a few years ago, Angie Boehmer’s grandmother used to make and can spicy pickles using cucumbers her grandfather grew in ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 5:52 pm

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Suburbs loom large in campaign for state legislative control

By Tim Pugmire This year’s election could shift Republican control of the Minnesota Senate, the DFL control of the House, both or neither. Candidates from ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 6:50 am

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Floyd family launches George Floyd Memorial Foundation

By Myah Christenson The family of George Floyd celebrated his life Sunday in Minneapolis as they launched the George Floyd Memorial Foundation. “The overall goal of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, September 14, 2020 1:16 pm

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Students step in to refurbish computers as school needs rise

By Myah Christenson A middle school IT club has found a way to use their skills to revamp old computers at a time when distance ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, September 12, 2020 1:01 pm

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Boundary Waters designated as a dark sky sanctuary

By Dan Kraker Anyone who’s spent the night in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness already knows that the night sky overhead is spectacular. “The ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, September 12, 2020 6:45 am

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Biden to campaign in Minnesota next week

MPR News Staff Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden will campaign in Minnesota on Sept. 18. It will be his first trip to ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, September 10, 2020 2:51 pm

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Widened by erosion, iconic Mississippi headwaters to undergo restoration work

By Kirsti Marohn More than half a million people visit the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park every year, most stepping along ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 6:50 am

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Minnesota shipwreck hunters locate long-sought Lake Michigan wreck

By Andrew Krueger As the crew muscled yet another railroad car off the stern of the ship and into the murky depths of Lake Michigan, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 6:50 am

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Records shed light on National Guard call-up during May chaos

By Brian Bakst MPR News/90.1 FM Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety advertised Tuesday for an outside evaluator to independently review the role of state entities ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 6:50 am

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Pandemic, ‘Floyd effect’ hamper Minneapolis crime prevention efforts

By Brandt Williams Farji Shaheer stopped making hospital visits in mid-March, his critical face-to-face contacts with victims of violence halted by the social distancing brought ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 6:56 pm

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Minnesota Supreme Court expected to expedite voter-aid case

By Brian Bakst The Minnesota Supreme Court is expected to rule quickly in a case that determines how much assistance voters can get with their ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, September 3, 2020 1:37 pm

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Northeast Angle’s pandemic lifeline rests on one man’s boat

By John Enger If you want to go to the Northwest Angle right now, in the middle of the pandemic, you’ve got two options: Either ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 1:01 pm

Education

Minn. Catholic schools begin to open their doors for in-person learning

By Myah Christenson When Minneapolis Public Schools announced its plans for full-time distance learning this fall, Christian Ann Larson began searching for a new school ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 8:35 am

Agriculture

Fertilizer rules to start this week, but will they curb Minn. groundwater’s nitrate problem?

By Kristi Marohn Don Tschida grows corn, beans and small grain on land that his father and grandfather farmed before him. On his central Minnesota ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, August 31, 2020 1:26 pm

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