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The impact of climate change on Earth's polar regions

The impact of climate change on Earth's polar regions

Minnesota Arctic explorer Will Steger describes changes to the Arctic regions and its residents over the past several decades.
by Paul Huttner and Ben Revier

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Report: Minnesota's music scene is struggling

Report: Minnesota's music scene is struggling

Twin Cities Business Magazine associate editor Erik Tormoen talked to people lamenting the economics of the moment.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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What does ice on Lake Superior tell us about climate change?

What does ice on Lake Superior tell us about climate change?

Ice on the Great Lakes is a great way to measure climate in the region. But ice is becoming more and more rare on Lake Superior; the lake has a 75 percent ice coverage only once every four years.
by Paul Huttner and Ben Revier

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North Shore locals reflect on hard hitting blizzard shutting down the area

North Shore locals reflect on hard hitting blizzard shutting down the area

A blizzard has hammered northern and central Minnesota. Locals on the North Shore, which received over a foot of snow, reflect on how the storm has closed down the area.
by Clay Masters, Matthew Alvarez and Ben Revier

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Meet one of the drivers who clears snow off Twin Cities highways

Meet one of the drivers who clears snow off Twin Cities highways

When heavy snowfall hits the state, one person you might see on the roads is Maggie Faris. She’s been plowing snow for nine years with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
by Lukas Levin

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A somber first day marks the start of the 2026 legislative session

A somber first day marks the start of the 2026 legislative session

The Minnesota Legislature began its new session by honoring the former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark after they were assassinated days after the last adjournment. Sen. John Hoffman returned to a standing ovation in the Senate.
by Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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