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Appetites | Climate Cast

Republicans face off to replace Cornish in MN House

Republicans face off to replace Cornish in MN House

There's a primary election Monday to choose the Republican who will run for Tony Cornish's old House seat, and Cornish is backing the challenger rather than the party's endorsed candidate.
by Tim Pugmire

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Report: MN needs new office for state gov't sex misconduct claims

Report: MN needs new office for state gov't sex misconduct claims

Minnesota should create an independent office to handle reports of sexual harassment in state government. That's the top recommendation from a new report ordered by Gov. Mark Dayton. The plan, however, would not cover the Legislature.
by Brian Bakst and Nina Moini

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What happens in the Arctic doesn't just stay there

What happens in the Arctic doesn't just stay there

This week's an extra wintry Climate Cast. We'll discuss how Arctic changes drive extreme winter weather, the psychology of climate change and how the cold drives a huge winter recreation industry.
by Paul Huttner

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Minn. catching up on water recycling as groundwater supply shrinks

Minn. catching up on water recycling as groundwater supply shrinks

Officials and environmental groups see collecting, treating and reusing dirty water as a way to reduce demand on clean, drinkable water sources. More cities and businesses are catching on, but we aren't as far along as some states in the West.
by Kirsti Marohn

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GOP Rep. Dean drops out of governor's race, backs Jeff Johnson

GOP Rep. Dean drops out of governor's race, backs Jeff Johnson

Despite Dean's exit, the race to be the GOP's gubernatorial nominee remains fluid, observers say. One unanswered question: Will former Gov. Tim Pawlenty jump in?
by Tim Nelson

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Appetites: 2 dining trends that will dominate the Twin Cities in 2018

Appetites: 2 dining trends that will dominate the Twin Cities in 2018

The trends for the last few years have been all about ingredients that were supposed to be health-giving superfoods, like kale, quinoa or pomegranates. But what's coming in 2018?
by MPR News Staff

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'The Wiz' unites Penumbra, Children's Theatre Co.

'The Wiz' unites Penumbra, Children's Theatre Co.

Joining forces to produce "The Wiz" means Children's Theatre gets Penumbra Theatre's expertise in African-American culture and expression, and Penumbra gets Children's sizable resources and access to a young audience.
by Marianne Combs

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Dropping Keillor painful but necessary, MPR chief tells listeners

Dropping Keillor painful but necessary, MPR chief tells listeners

"Because of the serious and sensitive nature of the allegations, we decided to undertake an independent investigation and we told Garrison that we were doing so," CEO Jon McTaggart wrote Tuesday.
by Laura Yuen and Eric Ringham

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