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Appetites | Climate Cast

Climate Cast: Heavy rainfall a sign of a changing climate

Climate Cast: Heavy rainfall a sign of a changing climate

Higher temperatures mean more pent up energy in the atmosphere, which could lead to more severe storms.
by Paul Huttner

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Appetites: Afro Deli chef wants you to dine out for Somalia

Appetites: Afro Deli chef wants you to dine out for Somalia

Twin Cities restaurants are teaming up to raise money to support relief efforts in Somalia, which is facing a major food crisis and drought.
by MPR News Staff

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DNR floats hunting, fishing fee hikes; Republicans aren't biting

DNR floats hunting, fishing fee hikes; Republicans aren't biting

State conservation officials want hunters, anglers and campers to pay a bit more for licenses to help close a funding gap. Key GOP lawmakers say the DNR should do better with the resources it has now.
by John Enger

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Judge to rule this week on whether Yanez case will be moved

Judge to rule this week on whether Yanez case will be moved

Defense attorneys argued Tuesday that Ramsey County jurors would be too afraid of rioting and protests to issue a not-guilty verdict.
by Riham Feshir

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House DFL leader won't back down from 'white male card game' remarks

House DFL leader won't back down from 'white male card game' remarks

Rep. Melissa Hortman was angry that some lawmakers played cards in a nearby private room while DFLers who are minority women spoke on the House floor. GOP members insisted she apologize for the comments. She refused.
by Brian Bakst

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How the iconic Homer Hanky almost wasn't even a thing

How the iconic Homer Hanky almost wasn't even a thing

Thirty years ago this October, the hottest accessory in Minnesota was a white hanky. But that almost wasn't the case because the Twins were reportedly afraid of becoming the "laughing stock of baseball."
by Nancy Yang

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Pets, lawn fertilizer pose big threats to Mississippi River in Twin Cities

Pets, lawn fertilizer pose big threats to Mississippi River in Twin Cities

A new study gives the first comprehensive look at the sources of nitrogen and phosphorus in the Twin Cities watershed and how quickly the nutrients move across the land, ending up in the Mississippi River.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Wrongly suspected, Wetterling neighbor explains suit against sheriff

Wrongly suspected, Wetterling neighbor explains suit against sheriff

In his first broadcast interview since suing the investigators in the Jacob Wetterling case, Dan Rassier tells MPR News that authorities ruined his reputation trying to tie him to Jacob's abduction and still haven't publicly cleared him.
by MPR News Staff

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