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Red means go! Minnesota's fall colors start to burst

Red means go! Minnesota's fall colors start to burst

It’s not even October but Minnesota’s landscape is already flashing some big color. Corners of far northern Minnesota are already approaching their peak or are close to it. Here’s the latest from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
by MPR News Staff

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Rugged terrain lures mountain bikers to northeastern Minnesota's booming trails

Rugged terrain lures mountain bikers to northeastern Minnesota's booming trails

The Split Rock Wilds mountain bike trail officially opens this weekend, traversing about 20 miles of rugged terrain along the North Shore of Lake Superior. It’s just the latest among a burgeoning network of 250 miles of trails in northeastern Minnesota that’s transforming the region into a mountain biking destination.
by Dan Kraker

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Poll: Biden, Walz below 50-percent approval mark

Poll: Biden, Walz below 50-percent approval mark

Heading into the midterm campaign, a new Minnesota Poll shows fewer than 50 percent of Minnesota voters approve of the jobs being done by both Democratic President Joe Biden and Gov. Tim Walz.
by Brian Bakst

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Is curbing traffic stops a step to justice reform?

Is curbing traffic stops a step to justice reform?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Ramsey County Attorney John Choi about his office’s decision to stop prosecuting most felony cases stemming from low-level traffic stops. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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The evolution of 'greenwashing'

The evolution of 'greenwashing'

It’s Climate Week in New York City. The good news? Dozens of companies are announcing new climate goals. But do their good intentions actually translate into lower carbon emissions?
by Paul Huttner

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Profile: Susana Pelayo-Woodward on what it means to be a Latina in Minnesota

Profile: Susana Pelayo-Woodward on what it means to be a Latina in Minnesota

When Susana Pelayo-Woodward arrived in Minnesota 37 years ago from Mexico to study, she never imagined she'd stay. Now she is the director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Minnesota Duluth and assistant to the chancellor for inclusive excellence.
by Vicki Adame

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Art Hounds 'hunt' for artists in Rochester

Art Hounds 'hunt' for artists in Rochester

Artists open gallery spaces for the public to explore in Rochester’s Hiding Artists Tour. This week’s Art Hounds also recommend exhibits by Barbara McIlrath and Stuart Loughridge at the Groveland Gallery in Minneapolis, and by Kelly Schamberger at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery in Grand Marais.
by Emily Bright

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Shipping disruptions slow Minnesota crop exports, increase food costs

Shipping disruptions slow Minnesota crop exports, increase food costs

International shipping disruptions are putting the squeeze on businesses that export Minnesota-grown ag products. The shipping backups also affect imports, and that means higher prices at the grocery store.
by Dan Gunderson

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Poll: Minnesotans split by party and region on events of Jan. 6

Poll: Minnesotans split by party and region on events of Jan. 6

The fault lines in Minnesota politics over the events of Jan. 6 and the legitimacy of President Joe Biden’s election are stark, according to a new Minnesota Poll from MPR News, the Star Tribune, KARE 11 and FRONTLINE.
by Matt Sepic

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