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Appetites | Climate Cast

Dress at royal wedding labeled 'tribal' sparks Hmong outcry

Dress at royal wedding labeled 'tribal' sparks Hmong outcry

An English fashion designer used traditional Hmong patterns in a dress worn to the royal wedding, but didn't give credit to the Hmong culture.
by John Enger

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Minnesota's renewable energy revolution

Minnesota's renewable energy revolution

This week on Climate Cast, we assess the state of Minnesota's renewable energy economy, infrastructure, and the potential for accelerated growth.
by Paul Huttner

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Art Hounds: The Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards

Art Hounds: The Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards

Plus, the Art Hounds recommend an exhibition of art by indigenous people of color, and "The Room with Closets."
by Marianne Combs

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Law school reckoning: University of Minnesota wants more subsidies to stay selective

Law school reckoning: University of Minnesota wants more subsidies to stay selective

The University of Minnesota is finally seeing a slight increase in enrollment after a huge decrease in the early 2010s. But the school is still hurting financially and relying on subsidies to maintain its stature.
by Peter Cox

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Appetites: New Minnesota chefs who impress the best chef in the Midwest

Appetites: New Minnesota chefs who impress the best chef in the Midwest

Gavin Kaysen, winner of Best Chef in the Midwest at the James Beard awards, talks about how restaurateurs are changing the way they treat the people cooking and serving your food.
by Tom Crann

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Dayton torpedoes GOP tax, budget bills; no special session

Dayton torpedoes GOP tax, budget bills; no special session

"They had their chance," DFL Gov. Mark Dayton said after vetoing the main work this year of the Republican-led Legislature. Said GOP House Speaker Kurt Daudt: "This session wasn't a failure. Our governor was a failure."
by Tim Pugmire, Briana Bierschbach and Brian Bakst

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Registrars losing millions since faulty rollout of MNLARS

Registrars losing millions since faulty rollout of MNLARS

One deputy registrar, who said he's lost nearly $100,000 in the last year, said if the state doesn't reimburse them, some offices will close.
by John Enger

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Hennepin Healthcare offers 'Compressed Sense' MRI system. Our reporter gave it a try

Hennepin Healthcare offers 'Compressed Sense' MRI system. Our reporter gave it a try

If you need an MRI, remaining still in a narrow tube can trigger claustrophobia. Hennepin Healthcare's new system reduces the amount of time needed to create a quality image and lets patients pick a background or film to watch while they are being scanned. MPR News reporter Brandt Williams recently had his knee checked out in the new MRI.
by Brandt Williams

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