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Como Park Zoo euthanizes Skeeter the giraffe, a favorite of visitors and zookeepers

Como Park Zoo euthanizes Skeeter the giraffe, a favorite of visitors and zookeepers

Zoo officials said Skeeter was “an unforgettable combination of engaging, stubborn, gentle, and mischievous.” In recent months, the zoo said, arthritis limited his mobility and made it difficult for him to rest comfortably.
by MPR News Staff

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Google data center vote postponed in Hermantown following two hours of protests

Google data center vote postponed in Hermantown following two hours of protests

Monday’s meeting postponement is the latest indication of just how contentious proposed data centers have become in Minnesota and across the nation in advance of the midterm election, as tech giants rush to build the giant computer server farms that are needed to power artificial intelligence.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota zoos welcome three orphaned bear cubs, two antelope calves

Minnesota zoos welcome three orphaned bear cubs, two antelope calves

The three cubs are siblings — brothers Brooks and Dillingham, and sister Bristol — and are about nine months old. They were found in July in Alaska, with no sign of their mother for nearly a week.
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Dangerous dust in Southport pushes St. Paul residents to take action

Dangerous dust in Southport pushes St. Paul residents to take action

Many Southport residents struggle with excessive pollution in their West Side neighborhood. To combat the potential health hazard, the St. Paul City Council is considering a citywide ordinance requiring businesses to mitigate dust.
by Alanna Elder

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Ask a vet: How to have a healthy, happy and well-behaved pet

Ask a vet: How to have a healthy, happy and well-behaved pet

What does it take to keep your dog, cat or other pet healthy and happy? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a veterinarian about how to care for your pet and what to know before you get one.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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How a Minnesota wild prairie helps fight climate change

How a Minnesota wild prairie helps fight climate change

Research shows an acre of prairie grassland can pull a ton of carbon out of the air each year. Climate Cast went to the Nature Conservancy’s Bluestem Prairie near Moorhead to learn more.
by Ben Cathey

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Minneapolis climate program advocates push back against proposed budget cuts

Minneapolis climate program advocates push back against proposed budget cuts

Mayor Jacob Frey has proposed slashing about $4 million in spending from the Climate Legacy Initiative to help cover a $30 million shortfall. Groups linked to the at-risk programs are rallying community members to show up to a City Council budget hearing Monday night.
by Alanna Elder

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Report: ‘Forever chemicals’ are pervasive in Minnesota’s waterways

Report: ‘Forever chemicals’ are pervasive in Minnesota’s waterways

PFAS are known for being extremely durable and tend to accumulate in the environment and the human body. The report says once in rivers and streams, they pose a risk to drinking water, fish and wildlife.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce voices support for controversial Pine Island data center

Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce voices support for controversial Pine Island data center

The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, the second largest chamber in the state, announced it is formally backing Google’s massive and controversial data center proposal, known as Project Skyway.
by Molly Castle Work

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