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Some Midwest farmers see hope in Democrats' climate platforms

Some Midwest farmers see hope in Democrats' climate platforms

A small group of farmers in Iowa believe they’ve influenced the field of Democratic presidential candidates to focus more on climate change and how agriculture can be part of the solution to global warming.
by Cody Nelson

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Race, power and privilege at play in ‘The White Card’

Race, power and privilege at play in ‘The White Card’

Now on stage at Penumbra Theatre, the play zeroes in on white supremacy, even among liberals who would say they know better.
by Marianne Combs

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MN students were in Puerto Rico learning about energy resilience when a quake knocked the power out

MN students were in Puerto Rico learning about energy resilience when a quake knocked the power out

The students got a front-row seat to the kind of scenarios they’ll be planning for as future regional planners and civic leaders. The frequency and intensity of disasters such as storms, fires and flooding are expected to worsen under climate change.
by Megan Burks and Paul Huttner

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Bill to ban copper-nickel mining draws sharp contrast between Boundary Waters, Iron Range

Bill to ban copper-nickel mining draws sharp contrast between Boundary Waters, Iron Range

A bill that would ban copper-nickel mining on about 234,000 acres of the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota had its first Congressional hearing Wednesday. The debate highlighted what two unique places, so close together — the Iron Range and the Boundary Waters — mean to different people.
by Dan Kraker

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Serving up organic vegetarian soup and a side of dignity

Serving up organic vegetarian soup and a side of dignity

Those who eat at A Soup for You! — a “radical soup kitchen” — order their meals and are seated at regular tables, just as they would at a restaurant. The chef behind the concept says it’s about treating everybody with respect.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Nontraditional crime prevention gets some traction in Mpls., St. Paul

Nontraditional crime prevention gets some traction in Mpls., St. Paul

Officials hope anti-crime strategies that focus more on community-based solutions and public health than on beefing up police patrols will help prevent a repeat of 2019 violence levels.
by Brandt Williams

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Report: Median Twin Cities home price rose to a record $280,000 in 2019

Report: Median Twin Cities home price rose to a record $280,000 in 2019

The median home selling price has now increased by more than 5 percent every year since 2012, according to the latest annual market report from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors.
by Martin Moylan

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