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Stories from November 2, 2023

Farming in the face of climate extremes

Farming in the face of climate extremes

With climate change-driven weather whiplash the last few years, how are our local farmers really doing?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota professor takes sabbatical, finds joy in waiting tables

Minnesota professor takes sabbatical, finds joy in waiting tables

When a professor takes a sabbatical, they typically don’t end up waiting tables at a local brewery. For Matthew Batt, a University of St. Thomas associate professor of English, that became his reality. He detailed the journey in his book the “Last Supper Club: A Waiters Requiem.”
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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Minnesota Supreme Court hearing today on Trump's place on 2024 ballots

Attorneys made arguments on whether Donald Trump's actions on Jan. 6th, 2021, disqualify him from Minnesota ballots. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota appeals court says Mille Lacs judge overstepped in blocking felon voting rights

Minnesota appeals court says Mille Lacs judge overstepped in blocking felon voting rights

The order comes two weeks after a Mille Lacs County judge handed down several sentences barring at least six people from voting as a term of their probation, seemingly in violation of state voting law.
by Dana Ferguson

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Blade runner: Minnesota woman breaks world record by balancing 30 swords on her body

Blade runner: Minnesota woman breaks world record by balancing 30 swords on her body

Erin Hunter, a Bloomington, Minn., dancer, broke the Guinness World Record by balancing 30 swords on her body, turning a midlife crisis into a record-setting triumph. She chose this challenge to silence her inner critic and to stand alongside fellow performers at the Renaissance Festival in Shakopee who have also set records. 
by Max Sparber

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Utilities ask Minnesota regulators to approve gas, electric rate hikes

Utilities ask Minnesota regulators to approve gas, electric rate hikes

Duluth-based Minnesota Power is asking state regulators to approve a 12 percent increase in the electric rates it charges customers. Meanwhile, CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy also filed requests for rate increases for their natural gas customers in Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn

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'Game changer': Concordia College waives tuition for eligible families

'Game changer': Concordia College waives tuition for eligible families

Concordia College will provide full tuition coverage for newly admitted U.S. students from families earning under $90,000 a year. The private school in Moorhead expects the program to bring more diversity to its student body.
by Amy Felegy

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Chronic drug shortages stress hospitals and patients

Chronic drug shortages stress hospitals and patients

Pharmacists struggle to find key medicines and now have to anticipate drug shortages caused by extreme weather and global instability.
by Sydney Lupkin

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The surprising story behind Dan Patch Avenue

The surprising story behind Dan Patch Avenue

In our latest installment of Minnesota Now and Then, MPR contributors Robbie Mitchem, Jamal Allen and Britt Aamodt bring us this story on one of the state's most famous athletes of all time.
by Chris Farrell, Robbie Mitchem, Jamal Allen and Britt Aamodt

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Minneapolis City Council moves forward on purchase of new 3rd Precinct site

Minneapolis City Council moves forward on purchase of new 3rd Precinct site

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to authorize staff to purchase a building located at 2633 Minnehaha Ave. S, just a few blocks away from the former precinct building which was damaged in 2020.
by Jon Collins

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Founder: Twin Cities Con is a judgment-free zone for all ages

Founder: Twin Cities Con is a judgment-free zone for all ages

Thousands will flock to the Minneapolis Convention Center starting Friday for the third-annual Twin Cities Con — Minnesota's Comic Con. Founder Ben Penrod says there's something for everyone.
by Gracie Stockton and Emily Bright

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The Hamas tunnels: a wildcard in the Gaza fighting

The Hamas tunnels: a wildcard in the Gaza fighting

Israeli troops have far greater firepower. But elusive Hamas militants are hiding and will seek to ambush Israelis from tunnels that crisscross Gaza.
by Greg Myre

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Minnesota justices weigh Trump's future on 2024 ballot

Minnesota justices weigh Trump's future on 2024 ballot

Minnesota Supreme Court justices appear skeptical that states have the authority to block former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot. Some suggested Congress is best positioned to decide.
by Dana Ferguson

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Warmer weekend with precipitation developing; latest drought information

Warmer weekend with precipitation developing; latest drought information

We’ll see warmer temperatures heading into the weekend with the chance of rain increasing Sunday into Monday. The majority of Minnesota is no longer in drought in the latest report.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Timberwolves hand Nuggets 1st loss in wire-to-wire 110-89 rout

Timberwolves hand Nuggets 1st loss in wire-to-wire 110-89 rout

Anthony Edwards scored 24 points for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who delivered the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets their first loss in five games this season with a 110-89 victory.
by The Associated Press

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At Minneapolis event, Biden calls for 'pause' in fighting between Israel and Hamas

President Joe Biden called for a "pause" in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, in response to an activist who interrupted him during a campaign stop in Minneapolis on Wednesday night. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

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Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks

Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks

Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gutsy innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Texas Rangers won their first World Series championship by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5.
by The Associated Press

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More foreign citizens, including about 400 Americans, are set to depart Gaza

More foreign citizens, including about 400 Americans, are set to depart Gaza

Hundreds of Americans appeared on a list of passport holders approved to leave the territory, as President Biden called for a "pause" in hostilities to allow for the release of hostages held by Hamas.
by Becky Sullivan

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Bankrupt and loving it: Welcome to the lucrative world of undead brands

Bankrupt and loving it: Welcome to the lucrative world of undead brands

Remember Juicy Couture and Pier 1? They went under, but not all the way under. Someone still makes millions of dollars off these names. And the hunt for revivable brands is big business.
by Alina Selyukh

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What do city councils do and why should I vote in the elections for mine?

What do city councils do and why should I vote in the elections for mine?

This month, 19 cities across Minnesota are hosting elections for their mayors or city council members. Here’s a quick explainer of what they do and why that matters.
by Nicole Ki

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Art Hounds: Art meets vinyl

Art Hounds: Art meets vinyl

Mazinibii’igewininiwag: Two Woodland Artists exhibit opens at AICHO Galleries in Duluth. Mayo Clinic presents An Evening with Michael Feinstein and a discussion of music’s effect on the brain and memory this Saturday in Rochester. The Da Da Duende Record Club, new this year, offers a quarterly zine and lathe-cut record to subscribers. 
by Emily Bright

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Culture wars and money muscle into Minnesota school board races

Culture wars and money muscle into Minnesota school board races

Campaign money and endorsements are increasingly targeted toward school board candidates willing to fight partisan battles, make promises or pass ideological tests. Those who can’t pass the test or won’t play the game risk not getting elected.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Dana Ferguson

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