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Mark Seeley's 2023 Minnesota Weather Quiz

Dive in! Mark Seely’s Weather Quiz has questions related to Minnesota history, recent weather events, record weather events and climate patterns. Have fun!
by Mark Seeley

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Brainerd considers contentious question of chlorinating the city's drinking water

Brainerd considers contentious question of chlorinating the city's drinking water

Currently, Brainerd is the largest city in Minnesota that doesn't regularly chlorinate its water, only when there's an issue. The city has a long history of fighting additives to its drinking water.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Morris is a small Minnesota town with big climate goals

Morris is a small Minnesota town with big climate goals

Morris is getting national attention for efforts to embrace the clean energy transition. It’s a leader in the push for clean energy by taking a practical local approach to a global challenge.
by Dan Gunderson

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Photos: For the first time in nearly 30 years, people take oath of citizenship at State Fair

Photos: For the first time in nearly 30 years, people take oath of citizenship at State Fair

People who took the oath were born in countries from across the globe including Somalia, Australia, Colombia, Russia, Venezuela, Eritrea, Mexico and Vietnam. The ceremony was the first held at the fair since 1996.
by Regina Medina and Kerem Yücel

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Checking in with a Minnesota 4-H kid, 30 years later

Checking in with a Minnesota 4-H kid, 30 years later

When we last heard from Ryan Mackenthun in 1994, as an FFA and 4-H kid at the Minnesota State Fair, the then-18-year-old was confident farming was in his future.
by Tim Nelson and Gretchen Brown

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How to build a legacy: The late artist Jim Denomie at Mia and beyond

How to build a legacy: The late artist Jim Denomie at Mia and beyond

Jim Denomie, an Ojibwe painter who died in 2022, was originally planning a mid-career exhibit with the Minneapolis Institute of Art; his work primarily focused on social injustices and Native communities, and the posthumous exhibit has now become a comprehensive tribute to his legacy.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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A day in the life of a draft horse: Meet two gentle giants from a winning Minnesota farm

A day in the life of a draft horse: Meet two gentle giants from a winning Minnesota farm

One of the most popular entries of the Minnesota State Fair Horse Show are the draft horse hitches: teams of four, six or even eight mammoth horses that pull a wagon around the arena.
by Tim Nelson and Alanna Elder

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