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Two ex-governors help bring big bell to life to honor veterans

Two ex-governors help bring big bell to life to honor veterans

This Veterans Day was marked by the ringing of a Liberty Bell replica in Minnesota that’s been mostly quiet the last 70 years.
by Brian Bakst

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Climate Curious: Is burning wood for heat carbon neutral?

Climate Curious: Is burning wood for heat carbon neutral?

Many Minnesotans still use wood as either a primary or secondary source of heat for their homes. So, what’s the impact on carbon emissions?
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Study: Twitter attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar are 'manufactured outrage' of a few

Study: Twitter attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar are 'manufactured outrage' of a few

A study out this week details how a small group of bad actors started a tweet storm against Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar long before her politics and identity became fodder for the president.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Cube Critics Marcheta Fornoff and Euan Kerr take on 'Midway' and 'Doctor Sleep'

A remake and a sequel: reinvention comes in many forms in Hollywood. But how often do they succeed? MPR Cube Critics Marcheta Fornoff and Euan Kerr opine.

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Minnesota, other states pledged to meet Paris climate goals. Can they after U.S. withdraws?

Minnesota, other states pledged to meet Paris climate goals. Can they after U.S. withdraws?

It was largely expected that President Donald Trump would pull out of the Paris climate agreement. But how does his move and other policies translate into actual greenhouse gas emissions trends in the United States?
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Back to Halloween? Cosplayers flock to Minneapolis this weekend

Back to Halloween? Cosplayers flock to Minneapolis this weekend

Thousands of sci-fi and fantasy fans are expected to converge on the Minneapolis Convention Center for GalaxyCon this weekend. The three-day celebration features amateurs, as well as those who make a living at costume play.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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More than 90 percent of St. Paul killings this year committed with a gun

More than 90 percent of St. Paul killings this year committed with a gun

The number of shooting deaths in St. Paul so far this year and the frequency at which handguns have been used to kill are the highest in the capital city in nearly 30 years. Federal officials are working with local police to help them address the spike in gun-related violence.
by Brandt Williams and Tarkor Zehn

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Preaching ‘hate’ for Islam, speaker arrives in a divided Willmar

Preaching ‘hate’ for Islam, speaker arrives in a divided Willmar

A man who’s made his mark across Minnesota and around the country characterizing Islam as a dangerous cult will speak Thursday at a Willmar elementary school. Critics are planning an interfaith rally to protest the event.
by Riham Feshir

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Art Hounds: Rod Massey's paintings offer 'Concrete Evidence'

Art Hounds: Rod Massey's paintings offer 'Concrete Evidence'

Art Hounds recommend a show of paintings by Rod Massey in Minneapolis, a new album by Minnesota musician Jonny Somebody, and an art show about being black and female in Duluth.
by Marianne Combs

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