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Wet weather may mean more mosquitoes, ticks across Minnesota this summer

Wet weather may mean more mosquitoes, ticks across Minnesota this summer

Summer in Minnesota is celebrated, but it does come with some nuisances: mosquitos and ticks. And the above-normal snow and rainfall across much of the state over the past few months may mean those nuisances are worse this summer, compared to recent years.
by Peter Cox

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Ancient vessels and fresh ingredients: MIA and local chef team up for neighborhood boost

Ancient vessels and fresh ingredients: MIA and local chef team up for neighborhood boost

The Minneapolis Institute of Art tapped local chef Tammy Wong to prepare a multi-course menu for a lavish, after-hours banquet inside one of its exhibit Wednesday night. For both Wong and the organizers, it was a chance to bring people together again in the Whittier neighborhood after a tough few years.
by Ngoc Bui

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New study shows surprising connection between deer and earthworms

New study shows surprising connection between deer and earthworms

A new study led by a University of Minnesota graduate student shows that in northern forests, the presence of deer substantially increased the number of invasive earthworms — which can cause severe damage to forest plants and soil.
by Dan Kraker

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Mattel unveils a Barbie with Down syndrome

Mattel unveils a Barbie with Down syndrome

The company has been moving to diversify its doll collection. It has so far made other Barbie and Ken dolls with wheelchairs, vitiligo, hearing aids and prosthetic limbs.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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One mile at a time, outdoor enthusiasts create new Driftless Area hiking trail

One mile at a time, outdoor enthusiasts create new Driftless Area hiking trail

Marty Walsh grew up in Chicago, but his love for backpacking and his adopted home of southeast Minnesota has inspired him to create a 100-mile hiking trail that celebrates the topsy-turvy topography of the state's often overlooked Driftless Area.
by Catharine Richert

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Dancing lights: Snapshots of aurora borealis across Minnesota

Dancing lights: Snapshots of aurora borealis across Minnesota

A strong geomagnetic storm caused a grand display of northern lights in Minnesota Sunday night. We asked to see your photos, and you did not disappoint.
by Matt Mikus

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Chance to spot the northern lights Sunday night across Minnesota skies

Chance to spot the northern lights Sunday night across Minnesota skies

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center released their aurora forecast for April 23, showing much of the state within range to have a strong chance of seeing the northern lights, if there are enough breaks in the cloud cover.
by MPR News Staff

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Loons fall from the sky in Wisconsin; late April cold snap to blame

Loons fall from the sky in Wisconsin; late April cold snap to blame

A mix of cold air and moisture in the Upper Midwest is causing ice to form on the wings of some loons in flight, leading to crash landings known as “loon fallout.” While it hasn’t been reported in Minnesota, conditions for the state bird could be treacherous this weekend.
by Matt Mikus and Sven Sundgaard

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