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March 29, 2024 12:23 PM

Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age

Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we’ve done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official “Anthropocene epoch.” But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.

by Jonathan Lambert and Rebecca Ellis

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March 26, 2024 3:12 PM

Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts continue

A part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the Dali, a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship, crashed into it.

by Grace Widyatmadja

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March 25, 2024 6:20 AM

Spring snow storm: Your photos and snowfall totals from around Minnesota

The season’s biggest snowfall hit Minnesota on Sunday. The Twin Cities metro area and much of Minnesota saw nearly 6-8 inches of snow from late Sunday into early Monday.

by MPR News Staff

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March 15, 2024 7:33 PM

Popular Keefer Court reopens in Eden Prairie’s Asia Mall

After closing in 2022, Keefer Court returns at a new location. They will sell a variety of buns, cakes, pastries and desserts.

by Ben Hovland

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February 26, 2024 7:21 PM

Spring in February: Temperatures soar across southern Minnesota

Temperatures soared into the 60s and even a few 70s across much of southern Minnesota on Monday — a springlike start to what’s shaping up to be a wild weather week across the state.

by MPR News Staff and Kerem Yücel

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February 23, 2024 12:36 PM

Lessons from the road: A Q&A with travel photographer Autumn Carolynn

Minnesota travel photographer Autumn Carolynn has released a book titled "Traveling in Wonder: A Travel Photographer’s Tales of Wanderlust," a blend of memoir and travel guide.

by Jacob Aloi

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February 15, 2024 5:30 AM

Rare sight: See inside an empty Mississippi River lock and dam as it’s cleared for repairs

The warm winter weather has been great for construction work on Lock and Dam 2, which has been dewatered to allow for a $3.5 million renovation project.

by Ben Hovland and Andrew Krueger

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February 10, 2024 4:00 AM

Celebrating nature's beauty: Wildlife Photo of the Year winners unveiled

Nima Sarikhani's ethereal capture titled "Ice Bed," has been crowned the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award, a testament to the overwhelming support from over 75,000 nature enthusiasts worldwide. His mesmerizing image transports viewers to Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, where a young polar bear carves a resting place from a small iceberg, encapsulating the fragile beauty of our planet.

by Kerem Yücel

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February 5, 2024 2:57 PM

Photos: Israel claims victory over Hamas in a key city as many in Gaza go hungry

In the past week, the U.S. has targeted Israeli settlers in the West Bank, families continued to mourn their losses and Israel claimed to have defeated Hamas in a key Gaza city.

by NPR Staff

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January 28, 2024 6:10 PM

Photos: Fur-midable felines take center stage at St. Paul cat show

The Winter Carnival Cat Show, hosted by the Saintly City Cat Club, featured over 140 cats, representing more than 38 different breeds.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age

Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts continue

Spring snow storm: Your photos and snowfall totals from around Minnesota

Popular Keefer Court reopens in Eden Prairie’s Asia Mall

Spring in February: Temperatures soar across southern Minnesota

Lessons from the road: A Q&A with travel photographer Autumn Carolynn

Rare sight: See inside an empty Mississippi River lock and dam as it’s cleared for repairs

Celebrating nature's beauty: Wildlife Photo of the Year winners unveiled

Photos: Israel claims victory over Hamas in a key city as many in Gaza go hungry

Photos: Fur-midable felines take center stage at St. Paul cat show

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