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On ballot herself, Klobuchar devotes campaign time and resources to lifting other DFLers
Minnesota Democrats are banking on Sen. Amy Klobuchar to boost their ticket around the state even though she hasn’t had to expend significant effort in her own campaign for another term.
New cookbook from Minnesota support group merges grief and food
“Good Grief! What’s for Dinner?” is a collection of more than 200 recipes curated by the Grief Club of Minnesota. Annie Sperling helped put together the cookbook with her widow group at the Grief Club. She talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about it.
Pioneering Rochester ambulance system illuminates today's rural EMS gaps
A new exhibit at the History Center of Olmsted County puts the spotlight on Gold Cross Ambulance and its advances, and a panel discussion Thursday night aims to find solutions for the challenges that remain in rural emergency medical services.
Thank You, Stranger: A bucket list after a cancer diagnosis, with help from strangers
Our “Thank You, Stranger” series is about the people who come into our lives and lend a little support, maybe make our days a little brighter. This one focuses on a woman who started building a bucket list after finding out she was sick — and leaned on hundreds of strangers for their help.
Minnesota native prepares for Hurricane Helene in Florida
Since moving to Florida from Minnesota in the late 1980s, Cheryl Magnuson has been through several big storms. She talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about preparing for this one.
Morning Announcements for Sept. 26
Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
What’s carbon-free? Utility regulators to decide what qualifies under state’s clean energy law
When state lawmakers approved a bill last year requiring utilities to produce all their electricity from carbon-free sources by 2040, they didn’t specify what qualifies as carbon-free. Now the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will decide. That in turn could shape the future of technologies such as biomass and carbon capture in Minnesota.
Ensuring secure elections and engaging voters of all ages
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how election officials ensure your vote is secure and accurately counted. And they talk about what they do to engage voters of all ages.