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‘She taught us to live fully’: Remembering Harper Moyski
Over 2,000 people gathered to honor 10-year-old Harper Moyski on Sunday who was one of two children who were shot and killed at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis last month.
Finance leader at U of M responds to Teamsters strike, Farm Aid hesistancy
Teamsters Local 320 organizers allege the university is using intimidation tactics and is “trying to break the solidarity of the union movement.” Gregg Goldman, executive vice president for finance and operations at the U of M, joined Morning Edition Friday with the school’s response.
As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change
Beaver dams reduce flooding, create wetlands that boost biodiversity and can even slow wildfires. But bringing back beavers would require a shift in public attitude — and finding ways for humans and beavers to coexist.
What changes at WCCO, KARE and elsewhere say about the state of local news
Neal Justin, pop culture critic at the Minnesota Star Tribune, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to unpack what the changes at some Twin Cities TV stations could mean for viewers.