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January 18, 2022 4:04 PM

Phenomenal phenology reports from young reporters around Minn.

Every Tuesday, KAXE/KBXE radio in the Grand Rapids-Bemidji area airs nature reports from local students. John Latimer runs the show on phenology — that’s the study of changes in nature over the seasons. He told host Cathy Wurzer more.

by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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January 18, 2022 3:30 PM

The big picture: A conversation about the future of democracy

This week, as we step into a new year, we’re looking to the future of big issues in America. Tuesday, host Cathy Wurzer talked with anthropologist and Metropolitan State University associate professor of social science Jose Santos about truth and the future of democracy.

by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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January 18, 2022 3:25 PM

Amid another COVID wave, rural nurses face severe staffing challenges

The omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to spread rapidly throughout Minnesota, health care providers are swamped, and at Sanford Health, nurses are bearing the brunt of staffing challenges. Erica DeBoer, chief nursing officer for Sanford Health, joined host Cathy Wurzer with more.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 18, 2022 12:02 PM

A St. Paul school walkout organizer calls for COVID-19 safety measures

Tuesday afternoon, a number of St. Paul high school and middle school students walked out of class, demanding the city’s public school district do more to keep them safe as COVID-19 case numbers spike.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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January 16, 2022 3:55 PM

Northwest Angle ice road is back open for a second winter

The slickest way to get from Warroad to the Northwest Angle in far northern Minnesota is back this winter. It’s a 37-mile ice highway to the northernmost point in the contiguous United States.

by Brian Bakst

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January 13, 2022 11:12 AM

MN sports roundup: Who will be the next general manager, head coach of the Vikings?

This week, the sports duo of Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson take on the hottest question in Minnesota sports: Who will the Vikings pick to fill vacancies at general manager and head coach after firing Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer?

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 13, 2022 10:48 AM

What's it like to be in high school during the omicron surge?

As COVID-19 sweeps through schools and some return to distance learning, we heard first-hand accounts of what life is like in school during the pandemic from high schoolers around the Twin Cities.

by Cathy Wurzer, Alex Cheng and Melissa Townsend

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January 13, 2022 10:28 AM

Remembering environmentalist Sigurd Olson, 40 years after his passing

Forty years ago, on Jan. 13, 1982, environmentalist icon Sigurd Olson passed away in Ely, Minn. To remember Olson, host Cathy Wurzer was joined by biographer David Backes, who recalled how Olson changed his life.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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January 13, 2022 9:55 AM

Your COVID and omicron surge questions, answered by a doctor

Amid a record-breaking surge of COVID-19 infections, Dr. Susan Kline of the University of Minnesota Medical School took audience questions about the pandemic.

by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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January 12, 2022 1:16 PM

As omicron surges, Osseo superintendent faces school staff absences of up to 25 percent

Freezing temperatures, staff shortages and skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers have pushed school leaders to move to distance learning in a number of Minnesota districts, including Osseo Area Schools. Superintendent Cory McIntyre says sending students home isn’t ideal, but that it wasn’t sustainable to continue in person.

by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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