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July 11, 2024 8:55 AM

Morning Announcements for July 11

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, July 11, 2024.

by MPR News Staff

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July 11, 2024 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: North country expressionist landscapes

In this week’s Art Hounds: Art Project 605 showcases Jennie Ward’s abstract landscapes, Maithree performs a blend of Indian and Western classical music and the Minnesota Original Music Festival features the 48-Hour Band Challenge.

by Emily Bright

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July 10, 2024 1:40 PM

Three weeks after heavy rain, Waterville is still recovering from flooding

Three weeks after heavy rains flooded dozens of Minnesota counties, parts of Waterville are still underwater. Water levels in the city have dropped about 3 feet in the past week, but residents still find themselves grappling with sandbags and road closures and the town’s mayor says its streets are still lined with soggy furniture and lumber.

by Cathy Wurzer and Chandra Colvin

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July 10, 2024 4:00 AM

Sheepish solar symbiosis: Two very different industries work together on the green energy transition

New players are entering the field to help with the green energy transition by literally chowing down on the fields. It’s through the growing collaboration between solar developers and sheep farmers.

by Hannah Yang

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July 9, 2024 8:28 AM

Morning Announcements for July 9

Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

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July 9, 2024 4:00 AM

Can ‘wolf haters’ and ‘wolf lovers’ talk without howling?

As controversy once again swirls around wolf management in Minnesota, two educational groups continue their work to insert science into the debate around wolves without dismissing people’s fears.

by Dan Kraker

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July 8, 2024 8:30 AM

Morning Announcements for July 8

Here are the morning announcements for Monday, July 8.

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July 8, 2024 4:00 AM

After June’s floods, health concerns surface in northeastern Minnesota

It will be weeks until the full extent of damage is known and months until cleanup is complete in Cook and other parts of the state affected by high water. Residents are now in recovery mode and trying to get ahead of possible health effects from soaked structures.

by Erica Zurek

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July 5, 2024 8:30 AM

Minnesota hits a state rainfall record

Some Minnesota communities could see at least 50 inches of total precipitation for the year if trends continue the same way they have been since the start of 2024.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin