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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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A killer opioid's dark pathway to Minnesota

A killer opioid's dark pathway to Minnesota

Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid, is being blamed for five overdose deaths in Minnesota. This is how it got here.
by Tom Crann and Cody Nelson

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MnDOT cuts back road salt use to save money, protect water

MnDOT cuts back road salt use to save money, protect water

The effort is aimed at saving not only money, but the environment. The chloride in road salt is causing serious and permanent pollution in Minnesota lakes, rivers and streams.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Animal-strength opioid blamed for cluster of overdose deaths

Animal-strength opioid blamed for cluster of overdose deaths

Though it's not approved for use in humans, investigators warn that heroin users may be inadvertently taking a drug called carfentanil.
by Matt Sepic

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Appetites: A guide to warm-weather wine

Appetites: A guide to warm-weather wine

The senior editor of Growler Magazine offered a guide to rose wine, broken down by region, style, taste and food pairings.
by MPR News Staff

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Climate Cast: Shifting opinions on a changing climate

A new study shows that the number of people in the U.S. accepting climate change is on the rise.
by Tiffany Hanssen

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