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Reminder: Even dogs fall through thin ice, so stay off
The ice on bodies of water across much of Minnesota isn't thick enough for living creatures to walk on, the Twin Cities National Weather Service ...
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Business
Many Minnesota homes would benefit from an energy audit
Many Minnesota homes still have lots of room for energy savings.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, December 2, 2017 8:41 am
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Minnesota prosecutors sue drug companies over opioid crisis; Mower among the counties announcing lawsuit in St. Paul
A group of Minnesota county attorneys announced lawsuits Thursday against the manufacturers and distributors of opiate-based pain medications. “We’ve had enough of the fraudulent marketing ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 1, 2017 7:38 am
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Hennepin County OK’s Lake Calhoun name change; Renaming still needs state DNR and feds approval
MINNEAPOLIS — Hennepin County commissioners voted Tuesday to remove John C. Calhoun’s name from a Minneapolis lake, moving the official change a step forward.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:34 am
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Ex-Minn. Attorney General Warren Spannaus dies at 86
Former Minnesota attorney general and one-time DFL gubernatorial contender Warren Spannaus has died. He was 86. Spannaus was born in St. Paul and grew up on ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 5:38 am
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The great canned pumpkin hunt: Fans won’t let Festal go
A can of pumpkin at the grocery store this holiday season will cost you about $1.50. Three bucks if you’re going organic. But if you’re looking ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, November 27, 2017 8:36 am
News
Women rally against sexual harassment at Capitol
A rally at the state Capitol Friday called for an end to sexual harassment and the resignations of two state lawmakers.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, November 20, 2017 7:32 am
Business
Xcel CEO predicts rosy future as energy moves away from coal
By the year 2020, Xcel Energy’s power grid will use 35 percent renewable sources, and less than a quarter of energy will come from coal.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, November 20, 2017 7:28 am
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Meet the young activists fighting Enbridge’s Line 3 oil pipeline
Much of the debate over Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline proposal has been framed as environmental issues against jobs and oil needs.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, November 18, 2017 10:15 am
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From slaughterhouse to bus depot to rock club: The history of First Avenue
First Avenue is the stuff of music legend. People talk about shows there like they talk about the moon landing: Did you see it? Do you ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, November 11, 2017 8:46 am
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Mixed reaction in Minnesota to Republican tax overhaul plan
House Republican leaders Thursday touted their tax plan as a simplification of the system, which they say will allow Americans to file their returns on ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, November 6, 2017 7:28 am
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DNR proposes letting Mille Lacs ice anglers keep one walleye a day this winter
Ice anglers on Mille Lacs Lake would be able to keep one walleye a day under winter regulations proposed by the Department of Natural Resources.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, November 6, 2017 7:27 am
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On his new album, Charlie Parr hits some sad notes
Guitarist Charlie Parr’s finger-picking skills mesmerize audiences. His songs tug deep at listeners’ heartstrings. His deft storytelling skills can make people roar with laughter, then ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, November 5, 2017 7:01 am
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Dayton casts long shadow in race to replace him
The six Democrats running for governor next year are hoping Minnesota voters do something they’ve never done before: elect a DFL candidate to succeed a ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 30, 2017 8:30 am
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Lanesboro turns phone booth into time machine
Payphone booths have become a thing of the past. But one relic in Lanesboro has found a new, um, calling.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 30, 2017 8:25 am
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