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Heavy rainfall made this year’s pumpkin harvest ‘one of the hardest’

Heavy rainfall made this year’s pumpkin harvest ‘one of the hardest’

It’s finally pumpkin season but this year’s heavy rainfall has made the harvest “one of the hardest,” according to University of Minnesota pumpkin expert Jenny Thull.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Lukas Levin

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Minnesota trees in turmoil due to drastic seasonal changes

Minnesota trees in turmoil due to drastic seasonal changes

Minnesota’s trees are having a tough time. There was barely any snow last winter, leaving roots unprotected. Then the soil became downright swampy after an extremely soggy spring and early summer. Now, conditions have flipped to widespread drought in a matter of weeks.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Campfire ban now in place for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Campfire ban now in place for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Deepening drought conditions have led officials to ban campfires in northern Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Meanwhile, authorities reported an increase in activity in recent days at a smoldering wildfire in the BWCAW.
by Dan Kraker and Andrew Krueger

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Why the price of eggs is on the rise again

Why the price of eggs is on the rise again

The price of eggs has risen by about 28 percent in the past year, largely due to outbreaks of avian flu. Those prices could continue to climb during the holidays, as demand for baked goods increases.
by Ayana Archie

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‘Kind of a big dill’: Urban Indigenous community gathers to crown pickling champs, promote food sovereignty

‘Kind of a big dill’: Urban Indigenous community gathers to crown pickling champs, promote food sovereignty

Judges chose the best pickles at the Third Annual Pickle-Off competition at the Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis. The event celebrated food preservation in preparation for the winter months.
by Melissa Olson

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September heat and turning leaves: Where to catch fall colors

September heat and turning leaves: Where to catch fall colors

The Minnesota DNR’s fall colors map suggests leaves are in the beginning stages of turning colorful across northern Minnesota with the start of notable color in the Iron Range and near North Dakota, as well as a sprinkle along the southern border of Minnesota.
by Anika Besst

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Minnesota-based company Yelloh, once better known as Schwan’s, announces November closure

Minnesota-based company Yelloh, once better known as Schwan’s, announces November closure

Once the operator of the largest fleet of freezer trucks in the U.S., Yelloh announced Monday it will wrap up operations in November. Until recently it was known as Schwan’s Home Delivery, famed for its iconic yellow trucks.
by Hannah Yang

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Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest

Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest

At Weihenstephan, non-alcoholic wheat beer and lager now make up 10 percent of the volume. The increase over the last few years mirrors the statistics for the rest of Germany's beer industry.
by The Associated Press

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