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Appetites | Climate Cast

Art Hounds: Music for dancing, theater and a recreation of a popular Moorhead live venue
The Hounds this week say you should get your dance on at the Minneapolis Afrobeats Dance Party at the Cedar Cultural Center. Watch Minneapolis Musical Theatre’s production “Striking 12,” based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story, “The Little Match Girl.” See Ralph’s Corner Bar, the Moorhead music venue that closed in 2005, come to life in an exhibit at the Hjemkomst Center. 
Duluth looks to 'tiny homes' to help ease housing crunch
In a bid to help create more housing of all types and sizes, Duluth has changed its rules to encourage the construction of very compact houses, often called “tiny homes.” Many think other cities should follow suit.
New exhibit celebrates Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota
A new exhibit, "To Your Raised Head - Stories of Immigration", showcases a tapestry of experiences from Southwest Asian and North African immigrants in Minnesota who have had to rebuild home in the face of war, political upheaval, and loss.
Climate signals from the sparrows in the sky
Birds are sentinel species when it come to our changing climate. And even subtle climate shifts can have outsized impacts.
Feds allege 11 more teens on payroll of slaughterhouse cleaning contractor
The U.S. Labor Department said Wednesday that investigators have found 11 additional minors hired to work overnight to clean slaughterhouses. The latest court filings bring the total number of teens alleged to have been employed by Packers Sanitation Services Inc. to 42. 
 'Send help': Minnesotans worry as heating costs climb, winter nears
After a big infusion of federal pandemic funding last year, heating assistance grants have dropped back to pre-pandemic levels while fuel prices surge. It’s left many low-income Minnesotans wondering how they will pay their bills and stay warm this winter.
Soccer fans of the north, World Cup watching in Duluth draws cheers
The win or go home World Cup game between the U.S. and Iran drew a small crowd to Dubh Linn's, an Irish pub in downtown Duluth.