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Morning Announcements for Sept. 18

Morning Announcements for Sept. 18

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, Sept. 18. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Hotel gardener shares what it takes to keep plants looking good

Hotel gardener shares what it takes to keep plants looking good

Robyn Wefel has been the gardener at the landmark St. Paul Hotel for 14 years. She’s the third person to hold the position since the garden was built in 1994.
by Phineas Pope

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 16 and 17

Morning Announcements for Sept. 16 and 17

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, Sept. 16 and Thursday, Sept. 17. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Federal rule change may pressure Minnesota’s historic Pipestone quarry, advocates warn 

Federal rule change may pressure Minnesota’s historic Pipestone quarry, advocates warn 

Preservation advocates are lining up against a proposed federal rule change that could affect how the nation cares for historic places, including the Pipestone quarry, a southwestern Minnesota site sacred to Native people.
by Melissa Olson

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 11 and 14

Morning Announcements for Sept. 11 and 14

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, Sept. 11 and Monday, Sept. 14. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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Many Minnesotans don’t value aquatic plants. The state’s lakes are paying a price.

Many Minnesotans don’t value aquatic plants. The state’s lakes are paying a price.

Native aquatic plants help keep lakes healthy, reduce erosion and are a safeguard against invasive species. Yet they get a bad rap as a nuisance, and property owners often remove them with chemicals or machines.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota's warm start to September coming to an end

Minnesota's warm start to September coming to an end

Through the first 10 days of the month, temperatures have been averaging from 5°F to 10°F above normal in most areas of Minnesota. The warmer than normal temperature pattern will end this weekend, and a period of cooler than normal temperatures will begin.
by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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