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In form and in control: Minnesota Lynx look ready to win it all
It’s onto the playoffs for the Minnesota Lynx who are ranked the No. 1 team in the WNBA. Terry Horstman, who writes about the Lynx for the Next, said the prospects look good for the team to win it all this year after a “heartbreaking end” last year.
Debate over protecting Minnesota’s wild rice from sulfate pollution intensifies on Iron Range
State officials have proposed strict limits on sulfate pollution to protect wild rice, but the mining industry claims the cost of compliance is so high it could force mines to shut down.
MN Shortlist, Sept. 12-18: It’s the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch, Charlie Brown
Minnesota Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended arts events from MPR News. This week’s recommendations include ‘Art Heals’ by the Roho Collective, the Selby Ave. Jazz Fest and more.
Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe
MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with John Abraham about warming ocean temperatures and how that could alter currents in the Atlantic Ocean, impacting climate patterns.
Annunciation shooter didn’t trip alarms on ‘red flag laws,’ created to detect at-risk individuals
Shooter Robin Westman was untouched by the law or other legal safeguards like background checks because she didn’t have an adult criminal record and her family didn’t appear to raise concerns with law enforcement.
Low Mississippi River water levels could add to soybean exporters’ headaches
More than half of American soybeans depend on the Mississippi River as an export channel. But no significant rainfall is forecast for the lower half of the Mississippi, which could hinder the transport of goods, like soybeans.
Gun buyer for man who killed Burnsville first responders sentenced to 45 months in federal prison
The woman who bought the guns that her romantic partner used to kill three first responders in Burnsville last year was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison. Ashley Dyrdahl pleaded guilty in January to federal charges of purchasing guns for Shannon Gooden, who was ineligible to have firearms because of an assault conviction.
Minnesota Health Commissioner: Walz executive order aims to improve vaccine access
Gov. Walz's executive order instructs Minnesota health care providers to continue to offer vaccines under their own medical judgement. And it instructs the Minnesota Department of Health to work with other state agencies to remove barriers to access.