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Don't leaf me this way: Where to find MN fall color despite the weather

Don't leaf me this way: Where to find MN fall color despite the weather

Yes, it's cold, gray, rainy and snowy in many of the places where Minnesota's fall color is peaking. But the fall's gems are out there for the hearty. Here's a look at the DNR's color finder.
by MPR News Staff

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Alarm bells in the UN's latest climate report

We have 12 years to fix our climate before global warming's impacts get much worse.
by Paul Huttner

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Gales of October: Lake Superior roars with rain, high winds, big waves

Gales of October: Lake Superior roars with rain, high winds, big waves

Early October on Minnesota's North Shore is supposed to be about cool, sunny days, brightly colored leaves and tranquil fall beauty. Lake Superior, however, apparently did not get the memo this year.
by Dan Kraker

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Giraffes inherit spot patterns from their mamas, study says

Giraffes inherit spot patterns from their mamas, study says

Scientists have previously hypothesized that spots are conferred at random, or that they are influenced by environmental factors.

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Wet weather worries Minnesota farmers

Wet weather worries Minnesota farmers

Two months of prolonged rain and damaging winds have delayed harvests and threaten crops.
by Mark Steil

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Surprise acquittal in Enbridge pipeline protesters' case

Surprise acquittal in Enbridge pipeline protesters' case

A judge in Clearwater County acquitted three pipeline protesters just hours into the first day of testimony, saying the prosecution failed to prove its case.
by Dan Kraker

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Death of wolf moving to Isle Royale starts sedation review by NPS

Death of wolf moving to Isle Royale starts sedation review by NPS

The National Park Service is improving its sedation and holding procedures after the death of a wolf being transferred to Isle Royale National Park.
by Gabriel Kwan

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