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New test could speed up detection of fatal brain disease in deer
Scientists at the University of Minnesota have asked state lawmakers for almost $2 million to create a new test for chronic wasting disease, or CWD.
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A Beautiful World: Rescuing animals in winter
As temperatures drop and humans bundle up, homeless animals and wildlife need a helping hand. A warm, witty and dedicated woman named Kitty Block is ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, February 2, 2019 6:44 am
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Walz budget will give big boost to local governments
Just before DFL Gov. Tim Walz arrived at a Capitol-area hotel to speak to a few dozen local officials, the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, February 1, 2019 7:38 am
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Xcel begins restoring natural gas to residents near Princeton
Crews are starting to reconnect Xcel Energy natural gas customers in the Princeton area who lost service during the extreme cold.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, February 1, 2019 7:34 am
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Working ‘within the elements’: Arrowhead 135 racer shares his experience
Making your way from International Falls to Tower, Minn., this time of year can be tough enough in an all-wheel-drive car. But many do the ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, February 1, 2019 6:30 am
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Cold comfort: Subzero weather great for Minnesota’s lakes
The frigid temperatures this week are keeping Minnesotans indoors — and putting a halt to winter activities, but there’s a bright spot.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 31, 2019 7:59 am
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Federal judge dismisses child protection lawsuit
Dwight Mitchell filed suit after two of his three children were temporarily removed from his custody by Dakota County child protection workers in 2014, when ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 8:35 am
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Walz won’t order Minnesota schools closed during cold snap
Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he will not call for a statewide closure of Minnesota schools due to the bitter subzero temperatures coming the next few days. ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 28, 2019 2:33 pm
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Health officials seek those possibly affected by tuberculosis in Mankato
State officials are looking for dozens more people who could be impacted by a tuberculosis outbreak on the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, January 26, 2019 9:56 am
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Lawmakers propose $20 million to fight opioid epidemic
Minnesota lawmakers say they will introduce bipartisan legislation that would dedicate $20 million a year to address the opioid overdose epidemic in the state. At ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, January 26, 2019 9:40 am
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Chain mail factory’s needs don’t always mesh with realities of rural Minn.
In January 2012, Edie Ramstad started wrapping wire around a knitting needle and cutting the coil into rings with a small hand saw.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, January 26, 2019 6:18 am
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Minnesota State Fair unveils $16M project for north end
The Minnesota State Fair is giving its north end a major makeover. Fair officials unveiled the plans Sunday morning at their annual meeting in Bloomington.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, January 26, 2019 6:14 am
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General Mills recalls 5-pound bags of Gold Medal unbleached flour
General Mills has issued a voluntary national recall of 5-pound bags of Gold Medal unbleached flour with a better-if-used-by date of April 20, 2020.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 25, 2019 8:21 am
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Latest tour takes Minnesota Orchestra 3 miles north
If you’d ever traveled with the Minnesota Orchestra on tour, you would have witnessed a scene like this: Two classical musicians sit down with a ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 25, 2019 8:06 am
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State lawmakers hope to reverse insulin price spike
James Holt knows how critical insulin is to diabetics. "It's oxygen — How we need oxygen to breathe, they need insulin to live. It's the same."
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 24, 2019 7:00 am
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Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 20
The Minnesota Timberwolves (22-20) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (27-15) after winning four road games in a row. The…
Buy Tickets for Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild on January 20
Mikko Rantanen and Matthew Boldy will be two of the most exciting players to watch when the Colorado…
Mats Zuccarello Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Avalanche Game – January 20
The Minnesota Wild, including Mats Zuccarello, will be in action Monday versus the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena,…
Matthew Boldy Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Avalanche Game – January 20
Matthew Boldy will be in action when the Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche face off at Ball Arena…
Brock Faber Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Avalanche Game – January 20
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