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August 15, 2022 1:24 PM

From its start one year ago, Greenwood Fire changed landscape of northeast Minnesota

The Greenwood Fire was first spotted one year ago. By the time it was extinguished months later it had burned thousands of acres and destroyed more than a dozen homes and cabins — part of a fire season that prompted a closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

by Tim Nelson

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August 12, 2022 1:02 PM

A caving project became a rescue mission after a dog was found 500 feet down

What was supposed to be a caving excursion in Missouri turned into a rescue mission after a dog was found curled up and malnourished about 500 feet into the cave system.

by Wynne Davis

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August 11, 2022 11:00 AM

How Minnesota shaped mall culture

As the Mall of America marks its 30th anniversary, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the mall’s vice president and a design critic about the history and evolution of indoor shopping malls.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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August 11, 2022 3:48 AM

The last time to catch a supermoon this year is approaching

Supermoons in general appear 17 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than when the moon is at its farthest point away from Earth, according to NASA.

by Ayana Archie

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August 10, 2022 5:24 PM

'Even bad barbecue is delicious': Why not take a chance on smoking meat?

Revival Chef Thomas Boemer offers tips to smoke meat at home.

by Nina Moini and Megan Burks

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August 9, 2022 11:25 AM

A vaccine for Lyme disease is in its final clinical trial

There isn't currently a Lyme disease vaccine on the U.S. market. Researchers are hoping to change that.

by Bill Chappell

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August 5, 2022 6:05 AM

Get ready to look up in the night sky at all those meteor showers

The Perseids, the most popular meteor shower, will soon reach its peak. For best visibility, make sure you find a dark location and avoid light pollution from cities.

by Shauneen Miranda

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August 5, 2022 4:36 AM

Attendance at Yellowstone National Park plummets after road washouts in June

Yellowstone visitation is down 40 percent after historic floods washed out roads. One neighboring town is struggling to survive, so park officials have opened a temporary road to try to help.

by Olivia Weitz

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August 3, 2022 3:40 PM

Appetites: Beth Dooley's light meals for hot days

Stock up on fresh vegetables and cook up grains and beans to have on hand for quick, satisfying salads, like Beth Dooley’s “Chickpea and Farro Salad.”

by Tom Crann