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Art Hounds: A legacy of sight and sound at at Modus Locus Expansion

Art Hounds: A legacy of sight and sound at at Modus Locus Expansion

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art.
by Emily Bright

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‘Sisterhood’ of Black women leaders gather in St. Paul to watch Harris-Trump debate

‘Sisterhood’ of Black women leaders gather in St. Paul to watch Harris-Trump debate

There were watch parties for Tuesday night’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump across the nation, including one for a group of more than 100 Black women leaders in St. Paul.
by Phil Picardi, Megan Burks and Gracie Stockton

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Former Gov. Arne Carlson underlines Harris endorsement, calls Trump ‘mentally ill‘ post-debate

Former Gov. Arne Carlson underlines Harris endorsement, calls Trump ‘mentally ill‘ post-debate

Elected as a Republican, former Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson’s Rockefeller Republican nature meant a more moderate political career — and now a string of endorsements for Democrats up and down the ticket in recent elections.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 11

Morning Announcements for Sept. 11

Here are the morning announcements for Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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The heat is on: Indigenous-led nonprofit seeks to lower heating expenses with solar thermal

The heat is on: Indigenous-led nonprofit seeks to lower heating expenses with solar thermal

Since 2018, an Indigenous nonprofit near the White Earth Nation in northwestern Minnesota has been installing solar thermal panels to cut home heating costs in impoverished communities.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 10

Morning Announcements for Sept. 10

Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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The man who put the ‘snap’ in Honeycrisp is stepping aside

The man who put the ‘snap’ in Honeycrisp is stepping aside

Jim Luby, who has led the fruit breeding program at the University of Minnesota since 1982, is retiring. His is one of the researchers credited with developing such apples as the Zestar!, the SweeTango and, the giant among them, the Honeycrisp. He’s also developed many other fruits too. It’s involved a lot of hard work, experimentation and tasting thousands of apples.
by Peter Cox

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‘This is rehearsal for life’: Mixed Blood Theatre takes on thorny topics

‘This is rehearsal for life’: Mixed Blood Theatre takes on thorny topics

Discussions of political topics, even among like-minded people, can be difficult. And finding a neutral place to have them can be even harder. As part of our Talking Sense series, reporter Jacob Aloi goes to a Minneapolis theater company creating a space for these conversations, through food and performance.
by Jacob Aloi

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Confused Minnesota lilacs produce rare fall blooms

Confused Minnesota lilacs produce rare fall blooms

It’s not easy to trick flowers but Minnesota’s unusual weather has been great at convincing lilacs to rebloom for fall. One researcher at the University of Minnesota says it can happen and it’s nothing to worry about.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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