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Appetites | Climate Cast

February 14, 2019 2:17 PM

Measuring the costs of climate change

Plus, a climate-change arts event.

by Paul Huttner

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February 14, 2019 9:21 AM

Legislative auditor: Agency leaders fell short launching MNLARS

While there's plenty of blame to go around, leaders in the state's public safety and information technology departments didn't provide enough oversight for the troubled vehicle registration and licensing system, leading to its early failure, the Minnesota legislative auditor said Thursday.

by Tim Pugmire and Brian Bakst

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February 14, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: 'Queer Craft' in Morris

Plus, Art Hounds recommend a jazz show in Carlton and the latest edition of Mizna Journal.

by Marianne Combs

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February 13, 2019 11:38 AM

In allowing Line 3 appeal, Walz wades into most contentious issue yet

Just a month into the job, Gov. Tim Walz waded into one of the state's most contentious battlegrounds Tuesday with the announcement that he will continue an appeal of an oil pipeline project his predecessor began last year.

by Dan Kraker

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February 13, 2019 12:00 AM

Appetites: Old grains are new again

If you've been trying to move meat off the center of your plate in favor of some more healthy alternatives, Beth Dooley has some suggestions.

by MPR News Staff

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February 12, 2019 11:14 AM

New play looks at the lives touched by Emmett Till's death

Now playing at Penumbra, "benevolence" uses FBI transcripts and other records to explore a case that galvanized the civil rights movement.

by Marianne Combs

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February 12, 2019 4:00 AM

Are there eco-friendly alternatives to road salt?

The chloride in road salt corrodes vehicles and bridges and can be harmful to pets -- and it has an outsize impact on water quality in the rivers, lakes and streams that capture its runoff. So now, public works agencies and homeowners alike are on the lookout for safer alternatives. A single answer has proven elusive.

by Kirsti Marohn

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February 11, 2019 4:00 AM

A Beautiful World: Europe bans single-use plastic

In an environmentally historic vote, the European Parliament has moved to ban single-use plastic products across Europe. This ban outlaws plastic bags, straws, plates, cups, drink stirrers and cotton swabs.

by Heather McElhatton

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February 8, 2019 4:42 PM

Many second chances pave ex-felon's path from prison to dream job

The 36-year-old Alabama native and seven-time felon knew building a new life would be a challenge. He aims to help other former felons succeed as well.

by Jon Collins