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Building with climate change in mind will be crucial in the future

Building with climate change in mind will be crucial in the future

The buildings around us were built for yesterday’s weather and climate. But what about the buildings of tomorrow? A new report reveals a large a gap between current building standards and those we’ll need for the climate of the future.
by Paul Huttner

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The secret to making snowplowing more efficient? Let a computer figure it out

The secret to making snowplowing more efficient? Let a computer figure it out

As straightforward as the work of snowplowing may seem, however, figuring out an efficient route is anything but. Joris Kinable, a Senior Applied Scientist at Amazon, who helped Pittsburgh optimize their snowplowing, thinks it’s time cities hand the job over to a computer.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Xcel: Radioactive water leaked in November at Monticello nuclear plant

Xcel: Radioactive water leaked in November at Monticello nuclear plant

State regulators said Thursday that they do not believe the contaminated water has left the Xcel Energy site but they’re pumping out contaminated groundwater for storage and are also monitoring local wells. It’s not clear why the leak wasn't disclosed to the public until three months after it occurred.
by Matt Sepic and MPR News Staff

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What's new with Gopher hockey, basketball and baseball? Our sports guys have the latest

What's new with Gopher hockey, basketball and baseball? Our sports guys have the latest

Sports experts Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined guest host Tim Nelson to talk about the chances of Gopher Hockey winning the Big 10 Tournament Championship, the Twins gearing up for their baseball season, Gopher basketball and NFC North quarterback drama.
by Tim Nelson and Melissa Townsend

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Tweens are too old for camp and too young for jobs. What should they do during the summer?

Tweens are too old for camp and too young for jobs. What should they do during the summer?

It's that time of year when many caregivers have their kids just all booked for camps and summer activities. That’s fine for elementary age children, but what about our tweens?
by Melissa Townsend and Tim Nelson

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Updated Minnesota state budget and surplus plan unveiled by Walz Thursday

Updated Minnesota state budget and surplus plan unveiled by Walz Thursday

Gov. Tim Walz is releasing an update to his state budget plan Thursday. It's a revision based on the latest state budget forecast that still showed the state with a huge projected surplus, topping $17 billion.
by Tim Nelson

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