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Jerry and Patty Wetterling: 'Closure' a confusing word after truth about Jacob's death

Jerry and Patty Wetterling: 'Closure' a confusing word after truth about Jacob's death

The fate of their 11-year-old son hung in limbo for 27 years after his disappearance on an October night in 1989. In September, they learned the truth: Jacob had been killed, hours after his abduction. And while they now have answers, Patty and Jerry Wetterling say "closure" is a whole other thing.
by Tom Crann and Cody Nelson

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Environmental groups question climate change analysis for PolyMet mine

Environmental groups question climate change analysis for PolyMet mine

The proposed copper-nickel mine was subject to an extensive environmental study, but environmental groups cite new federal climate change guidelines in arguing for a better analysis of the mine's potential greenhouse gas emissions.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Afghanistan bomb kills Army sergeant with Minnesota ties

Afghanistan bomb kills Army sergeant with Minnesota ties

Adam Thomas, an Army medical sergeant, was remembered Friday as an athlete and natural leader who nurtured a passion for nature and for animals.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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How one person learned to work beyond perceptions of identity

Phillipe Cunningham's own evolution to becoming a trans black man helps him understand how to work beyond perceptions of identity. He shared his story with Cai Thomas, a producer in this year's Next Generation Radio project at MPR News.

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Fringe Festival director is stepping down

Jeff Larson, executive director of the Minnesota Fringe Festival, has announced that he is leaving the theater and performing arts festival after 18 years as an employee and three years as its director.
by MPR News Staff

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Using science to unlock flavor in the kitchen

MPR's All Things Considered host Tom Crann was in to talk with Molly Birnbaum and Dan Souza, editors of "Cook's Science: How to Unlock Flavor in 50 of our Favorite Ingredients".
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: A memoir, but for food

Appetites: A memoir, but for food

Cookbook author Bea Ojakangas discussed her new food memoir and shared a recipe for almond cardamom scones.
by MPR News Staff

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Some young voters unswayed by Sanders' push for Clinton

Some young voters unswayed by Sanders' push for Clinton

Bernie Sanders stopped at the U of M to rally support for Hillary Clinton on Tuesday where some younger voters said they were unenthused with this year's presidential candidates.
by Brian Bakst and Hannah Weikel

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