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Stories from October 3, 2024

Ports' strike ends, as dockworkers reach agreement on wages

Ports' strike ends, as dockworkers reach agreement on wages

The International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, representing ocean carriers and port operators, agreed to extend the contract and continue bargaining over all other issues.
by Andrea Hsu

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Frost and freeze advisories Friday morning; drought expands

Frost and freeze advisories Friday morning; drought expands

Get ready for the first frost of the year for much of central Minnesota. And freeze warnings are flying farther north. Temperatures will fall into the lower 30s in the far north early Friday morning.
by Paul Huttner

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Talking Sense: Depolarizing Ourselves

Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. MPR News and Braver Angels hosted a free in-person workshop in Fergus Falls, Minn., at Fergus Brewing on Oct. 3. The goal was to make participants more aware of their own “inner polarizer” and how they can be critical without demonizing, dismissing or stereotyping large swaths of the population.

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Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign

Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign

President Joe Biden has toured some of the areas hardest-hit by the storm this week as he and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to different parts of the Southeast. Former President Trump was in Georgia on Monday and criticized the federal response.
by The Associated Press

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Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for 'blue wall' states

Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for 'blue wall' states

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is opening a two-day stay in Wisconsin and Michigan, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will be in Michigan on Thursday as the two candidates grapple for wins in the “blue wall” battleground states, which also include Pennsylvania.
by The Associated Press

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23andMe is on the brink. What happens to all its DNA data?

23andMe is on the brink. What happens to all its DNA data?

The once-hot Silicon Valley startup has seen its stock’s value decline 99 percent and is struggling to survive. That has put the spotlight on the genetic data it has on 15 million people.
by Bobby Allyn

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Help me find fall colors

Help me find fall colors

MPR News producer Ellen Finn asked Sara Berhow, integrated public relations supervisor at the Minnesota DNR where to find fall colors in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Large temperature swings into the weekend; dry spell digs in

Large temperature swings into the weekend; dry spell digs in

Cloudy skies make an appearance on Thursday with cooler temperatures in the 60s and 70s. We enjoy a few fall-like days before our warmth returns with the 80s. There’s a small precipitation chance on Saturday, mainly for western Wisconsin.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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What are Minnesota's undecided voters thinking about?

What are Minnesota's undecided voters thinking about?

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with John Blanchar, director of the Social and Political Psychology Lab at the University of Minnesota Duluth to learn what’s going on inside the minds of the undecided voters.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Moderate drought in much of Minnesota, report says

Moderate drought in much of Minnesota, report says

Drought is getting worse across Minnesota. About 40 percent of the state is now in moderate drought, with the rest considered abnormally dry. Liz Stahl, crops extension educator with the University of Minnesota Extension joined Minnesota Now to explain more.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Dreamer entrepreneur behind new Mexican flavored markets in Minneapolis

Dreamer entrepreneur behind new Mexican flavored markets in Minneapolis

Daniel Hernandez, the owner of Colonial Market stores in Minneapolis has long dreamed of success and is bringing fresh food and jobs to parts of the city where both are in short supply.
by Regina Medina

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Morning Announcements for Oct. 3

Morning Announcements for Oct. 3

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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Politically charged rumors and conspiracy theories about Helene flourish on X

Politically charged rumors and conspiracy theories about Helene flourish on X

False claims about the hurricane and the government’s response got millions of views on social media. Emergency management researchers say it makes it harder for useful information to surface.
by Huo Jingnan

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Drought more than doubles across Minnesota

Drought more than doubles across Minnesota

Drought conditions really expanded over the past week in Minnesota — 43 percent of the state is now classified in moderate drought, and there’s no significant rain in sight.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota first responders, volunteers head south to aid in Hurricane Helene cleanup

Minnesota first responders, volunteers head south to aid in Hurricane Helene cleanup

Gov. Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide aid in response to an emergency request from North Carolina officials. Minnesota utility companies, law enforcement agencies and fire departments are sending additional help.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota sending National Guard support to flooded North Carolina. Minneapolis approves route for light rail extension

The Minnesota National Guard is sending two St. Cloud-based Chinook helicopters and 11 Guard members to the flood-ravaged Southeast. And the Minneapolis City Council signed off Wednesday on the proposed route of a light rail line through a section of the city’s north side.
by Phil Picardi

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Cooler for a couple days before 80-degree temperatures return Saturday

Cooler for a couple days before 80-degree temperatures return Saturday

We’re back into a couple of cooler days Thursday and Friday, though temperatures will still be a bit above normal. 80-degree temperatures return Saturday for southern Minnesota. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota United clinches berth in 2024 MLS Cup playoffs with 0-0 tie against Real Salt Lake

Minnesota United clinches berth in 2024 MLS Cup playoffs with 0-0 tie against Real Salt Lake

The draw kept eighth-place Minnesota United one point ahead of the Portland Timbers in the Western Conference, which would give the Loons home-field advantage for a first-round MLS Cup playoff match.
by Reuters

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Birders argue over plan to change dozens of bird names

Birders argue over plan to change dozens of bird names

On Thursday, a major birding society will discuss how to go about changing potentially offensive bird names. There's resistance to the original plan to rename all birds named after people.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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A downed power line is officially blamed for last year’s Maui wildfire

A downed power line is officially blamed for last year’s Maui wildfire

The report from the the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said that the fire that killed more than 100 people and destroyed the town of Lahaina called the fire “accidental.”
by Greg Allen

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Kamala Harris is making an unusual pilgrimage today — to the birthplace of the GOP

Kamala Harris is making an unusual pilgrimage today — to the birthplace of the GOP

Harris will travel Thursday to Ripon, Wisconsin — home to the Little White Schoolhouse, where an 1854 meeting led to the birth of the Republican Party. She'll be joined by former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Harris-Walz campaign kicks off a nationwide effort to reach Native voters

Harris-Walz campaign kicks off a nationwide effort to reach Native voters

Tribal leaders from across the country showed their support for the democratic ticket at Mystic Lake Event Center in Prior Lake on Wednesday. Native American civic leaders say the Harris-Walz campaign is prepared to support issues that impact Indigenous communities.
by Melissa Olson

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On Wrongful Conviction Day, people rally for incarcerated loved ones in Minnesota

On Wrongful Conviction Day, people rally for incarcerated loved ones in Minnesota

Wednesday marked the 11th annual International Wrongful Conviction Day, an awareness effort spearheaded by the Innocence Network. Advocates and people with loved ones who are incarcerated rallied to raise awareness about wrongful convictions, urging state leaders to take more action.
by Cari Spencer

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