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Appetites | Climate Cast

Gold Medal Flour mural discovered on a south Minneapolis home becomes a portal to the past

Gold Medal Flour mural discovered on a south Minneapolis home becomes a portal to the past

After uncovering two massive Gold Medal Flour ads covering his side walls, a Minneapolis architect set out on a mission to find out more about the history of the house and the neighborhood.
by Ngoc Bui

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Essentia Health exits mediation with University of Minnesota over medical system

Essentia Health exits mediation with University of Minnesota over medical system

Duluth-based Essentia Health has exited formal mediation with the University of Minnesota — but says it will remain involved in talks about the University’s medical school.
by Emily Reese and Gretchen Brown

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After a violent summer in Minneapolis, a plea for transparency

After a violent summer in Minneapolis, a plea for transparency

Minneapolis City Council member Katie Cashman is asking for crime clearance rates to be added to the city's public website, and for the police department to release the data as soon as the end of October.
by Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota’s fall seasons are getting warmer

Minnesota’s fall seasons are getting warmer

Climate change is warming up Minnesota’s fall weather. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with assistant state climatologist Peter Boulay about the state’s fastest-warming season.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota family held hostage in $8M crypto kidnapping, Texas brothers charged

Minnesota family held hostage in $8M crypto kidnapping, Texas brothers charged

Federal prosecutors say Raymond and Isiah Garcia held a Washington County family hostage for nine hours, holding them at gunpoint and forcing them to transfer millions in cryptocurrency. The incident triggered a massive law enforcement response and led Mahtomedi Public Schools to cancel its homecoming game out of caution.
by Matt Sepic

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Appetites: Apple-inspired fall cocktails

Appetites: Apple-inspired fall cocktails

Chris Montana and Keyah Mizer from Minneapolis distillery Du Nord Social Spirits stopped by to share some fall inspiration with MPR News host Emily Bright.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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Napheesa Collier is leading the Lynx — on and off the court

Napheesa Collier is leading the Lynx — on and off the court

The Minnesota Lynx are the favorites to win it all this year. The success they’ve seen this season and in recent seasons has a lot to do with their star forward.
by Emily Reese and Ngoc Bui

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