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Stories from September 13, 2023

Fall color change accelerating in northern Minnesota

Fall color change accelerating in northern Minnesota

The DNR’s latest fall color finder map shows areas of 25 to 50 percent color now emerging up north. The third year of drought across Minnesota may mute fall colors in some areas this year.
by Paul Huttner

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Drought is taking a serious toll on Minnesota's fall harvest, pasture land

Drought is taking a serious toll on Minnesota's fall harvest, pasture land, and law enforcement is pressing the issue of new law on restraints by law enforcements in schools. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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‘A step in the right direction’: Lake City returns 3 acres of land back to Prairie Island Indian Community

‘A step in the right direction’: Lake City returns 3 acres of land back to Prairie Island Indian Community

On Monday the city council of Lake City voted unanimously to adopt a decision to return 3 acres of land containing 11 burial mounds back to the Prairie Island Indian Community. The mounds are located within city limits near a residential district surrounded by houses.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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A Mexican ufologist claims to show 2 alien corpses to Congress

A Mexican ufologist claims to show 2 alien corpses to Congress

It's not the first time Jaime Maussan has claimed to discover “nonhuman” bodily remains, and scientists have previously dismissed them.
by Eyder Peralta

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As Hurricane Lee churns off the eastern U.S., another danger lurks: rip currents

As Hurricane Lee churns off the eastern U.S., another danger lurks: rip currents

Over the last ten years, rip currents have killed more people in the United States than tornadoes or hurricanes. This year has already been particularly bad with 76 deaths reported through August.
by Greg Allen

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4 reasons why your car insurance premium is soaring

4 reasons why your car insurance premium is soaring

The cost of car insurance has jumped more than 19 percent in the last year, far outpacing overall inflation. There are several reasons why that's happening.
by Scott Horsley

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Sen. Mitt Romney says he won't run for a second term

Sen. Mitt Romney says he won't run for a second term

Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2024. “While I'm not running for reelection, I'm not retiring from the fight,” he said.
by Kelsey Snell

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Hard freeze up north; warmer days ahead

Hard freeze up north; warmer days ahead

The season’s first hard freeze for many locations up north.
by Paul Huttner

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Review: Portraits of women: 'The Chinese Lady' and 'Mary’s Wondrous Body'

Review: Portraits of women: 'The Chinese Lady' and 'Mary’s Wondrous Body'

Open Eye Theatre launched its season with “The Chinese Lady,” exploring America’s historical objectification of Asian American women; while Elision Playhouse presents “Mary’s Wondrous Body,” tackling reproductive rights and medical abuse.
by Jacob Aloi

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The climate crisis is causing climate anxiety

The climate crisis is causing climate anxiety

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the mental health impact of climate change on young adults and what can be done to help ease climate anxiety.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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Art Hounds: Finding wonder in Bigfork

Art Hounds: Finding wonder in Bigfork

Terry Leinbach’s abstract show “Wonder” lives up to its name at the Edge Gallery in Bigfork. “The (Almost) Complete and (Mostly) Accurate History of Alcohol” offers laughs and food for thought at Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis. Poets & Pints marks its 100th poetry reading Sept. 20 at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis.  
by Emily Bright

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Expert advice: What to do if your pet ingests marijuana

Expert advice: What to do if your pet ingests marijuana

There has been a major uptick in calls to the Pet Poison Helpline as marijuana has become legal in more and more states. Dr. Ahna Brutlag, Minnesota veterinary toxicologist, was a guest on Morning Edition with advice on what to do if your pet ingests cannabis.
by Gracie Stockton, Tim Nelson and Nicole Johnson

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Sky-high CEO pay is in focus as workers everywhere are demanding higher wages

Sky-high CEO pay is in focus as workers everywhere are demanding higher wages

As autoworkers' real wages fall, top executives at the Big Three carmakers continue to earn tens of millions of dollars each year — hundreds of times more than the median employee.
by Danielle Kaye and Andrea Hsu

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Check out Wednesday morning's coldest temps; sun, warmth just ahead

Check out Wednesday morning's coldest temps; sun, warmth just ahead

It was a chilly start with widespread areas of frost in northeastern Minnesota and our first 40s in the Twin Cities. Look for sunny skies Wednesday and warmer temps Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been captured, Pennsylvania police say

Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been captured, Pennsylvania police say

Pennsylvania police say escaped murderer Danelo Souza Cavalcante has been captured after two weeks on the run. State police announced Cavalcante’s capture on social media Wednesday and planned a news conference announcing details.
by The Associated Press

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High pressure dominates Minnesota weather Wednesday; lots of sun

High pressure dominates Minnesota weather Wednesday; lots of sun

Most of us are seeing our coldest morning in three to four months with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. We’ll see lots of sun as high pressure dominates our weather into Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Taylor Swift and her 'Anti-Hero' top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jams

Taylor Swift and her 'Anti-Hero' top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jams

Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her “Anti-Hero” music video on a night full of surprises. Swift won four trophies on Tuesday's telecast, including song of the year, best pop video and best direction.
by The Associated Press

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Willi Castro hits 2-run homer in 7th and Twins top Rays 3-2

Willi Castro hits 2-run homer in 7th and Twins top Rays 3-2

Willi Castro hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2. Edouard Julien also homered for the Twins, who lead the AL Central by 7 1/2 games over Cleveland with 17 to play.
by The Associated Press

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Bipartisan Trump opponents think Minnesota law will keep him off the state ballot next year

Bipartisan Trump opponents think Minnesota law will keep him off the state ballot next year and Minneapolis officials say there has to be an alternative to continued homeless encampment evictions. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?
by Maria Godoy, Rob Stein and Jane Greenhalgh

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Carver library board declines to remove 'Gender Queer' from shelves

Carver library board declines to remove 'Gender Queer' from shelves

A Twin Cities metro library system has decided to keep a memoir told in graphic novel form on its shelves after a request to remove it. Dozens of supporters of the book testified during a Tuesday public hearing.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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CDC advisers back broad rollout of new COVID boosters

CDC advisers back broad rollout of new COVID boosters

A panel of doctors and scientists advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend that people 6 months of age and older get new COVID boosters this fall.
by Scott Hensley and Rob Stein

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Boyfriend 'waterboarded' St. Kate's student during 4-day dorm assault, charges allege

Boyfriend 'waterboarded' St. Kate's student during 4-day dorm assault, charges allege

Ramsey County prosecutors allege in a complaint filed Monday that Keanu Avery Labatte, 19, began attacking his girlfriend of two months soon after arriving on campus to visit her Thursday evening and continued to assault her until she escaped her dorm room Sunday morning.
by Matt Sepic

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