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New figures show that Minnesota’s high school graduation rate dropped in 2023

New figures show that Minnesota’s high school graduation rate dropped in 2023

Last year, graduation rates rebounded to levels seen prior to the pandemic, but in 2023 it dipped slightly, with about 83 percent of high school students graduation in four years. There were slight decreases in graduation rates for BIPOC students.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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After a dent in the drought, will farms see better soil?

After a dent in the drought, will farms see better soil?

On Thursday, 43 percent of the state is in a moderate drought thanks to that multi-day storm system. A soil scientist joined Minnesota Now to talk about what that means for soils — and farms — around Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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What are naturalists seeing along the banks of the Mississippi?

What are naturalists seeing along the banks of the Mississippi?

The U.S. drought monitor shows drought conditions have improved across much of Minnesota. That’s good news after months of bare ground and open water where most years there is snow and ice.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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New study shows climate change is already affecting food prices

New study shows climate change is already affecting food prices

Increasing global average temperatures and more intense and frequent heat waves are already driving up the prices of food and other goods. So just how much is climate change affecting inflation?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Art Hounds: Folk tales cast in silver

Art Hounds: Folk tales cast in silver

Norwegian folk silver in Duluth. Plus “Voices Unveiled” celebrates the Persian New Year (Nowruz) and “Phantom Loss” tells a story of family, ghosts and generational trauma.
by Emily Bright and Max Sparber

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