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Droughts, wildfire smoke clouds outlook for agriculture - and concern for farmers’ health
The increasing drought and smoke from Canadian wildfires are adding to Minnesota farmers’ challenges this summer. But there’s a debate over whether the smoke may actually help as it shields already drought-stressed crops.
Minnesota Republicans thin on money as parties gear up for 2024
Minnesota Republicans have a tiny bank balance and still owe rent for the 2022 state convention. The party chair says the fundraising picture is perking up though.
I-94 closure among weekend road work in the Twin Cities
A stretch of Interstate 94 in the east metro will be closed this weekend, along with part of Fairview Avenue in Roseville, Minn. A major road closure will begin Monday in Stillwater, Minn.
Sun, tourism and fashion: Goldstein Museum of Design connects them in new exhibit
Experience the history and evolution of sun-inspired fashion from the 19th century to the present, as captured in the “Solar Flair: Dressing for the Sun” exhibition at the Goldstein Museum of Design, where societal norms, beauty ideals and technology intersect in the form of beachwear.
Nature-based preschools encourage kids to connect with the world around them
Dodge Nature Preschool in West St. Paul was one of the first nature-based preschools in the country that helps kids learn and connect to nature year-round. The number of these schools has more than quadrupled since some of the first started in the early 2000s.
Judge OKs state plan to monitor MPD, overhaul policing
During a two-year investigation, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights found a pattern of racial discrimination in the MPD. The U.S. Justice Department reached similar conclusions in a report last month.