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Duluth man walks up to 12 miles a day checking in on people living on the streets
Nathan Kesti walks up to 12 miles a day around downtown Duluth, offering “compassionate accountability” to people who don’t have a home, and who are often struggling with addiction and mental health issues. 
Vampires and a happy ending: Three Minnesota romance buffs discuss how the genre is changing
Move over, Mr. Darcy. These days, romance novels are just as likely to be populated by zombies, vampires and antiheroes as a muscle-bound alpha male. But one thing remains: the promise of a happy ending. Three Minnesota romance aficionados join host Kerri Miller on this week’s Big Books and Bold Ideas to talk about how the genre is changing.
How people are fighting climate change on multiple fronts, amid climate skepticism
MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner continues his conversation with author Alan Weisman about the many ways people are combating climate change across the globe.
Months after shooting in south Minneapolis, community shows up for National Night Out
Residents of one apartment building in south Minneapolis gathered Tuesday on National Night Out to eat and play games. Organizers of the event say it was an important opportunity for residents to connect with one another after their neighborhood had been rocked by violence this past April.