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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

Getting to Green is an MPR News series that shares stories about Minnesota’s clean energy transition, including what needs to be done to get there.

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Interactive Minnesota flooding map: See current river levels, flood forecasts

Interactive Minnesota flooding map: See current river levels, flood forecasts

Minnesota’s outlook for spring flooding remains well above normal, particularly on the St. Croix River, the Mississippi River from St. Paul downstream and the Red River in western Minnesota.
by Anna Haecherl

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The world's shortest dog is Pearl, a dollar-sized diva who loves dressing up

The world's shortest dog is Pearl, a dollar-sized diva who loves dressing up

The new world record-holder stands shorter than a Popsicle stick at 3.59 inches and follows a long line of low dogs. The chihuahua's owner describes her as "small like a ball" and "a bit of a diva."
by Rachel Treisman

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Fargo-Moorhead well-prepared for spring flooding

Fargo-Moorhead well-prepared for spring flooding

The cities of Moorhead and Fargo are preparing for significant spring flooding. Officials are not sure how high the water will get — the late spring melt has delayed the flood and rain is in the forecast this week. But the communities say they are better prepared than at any time in the past.
by Dan Gunderson

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Searchers locate two of three shipwrecks from 1914 Lake Superior tragedy

Searchers locate two of three shipwrecks from 1914 Lake Superior tragedy

Three ships from a giant lumber company’s fleet foundered in a Lake Superior storm in 1914, with the loss of all 28 crew members. Now, more than a century after the tragedy, searchers have found two of the three vessels.
by Tim Nelson

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'They bring unconditional love': U of M veterinarian on how animals open our hearts  

'They bring unconditional love': U of M veterinarian on how animals open our hearts  

Sometimes a headbutt or excited tail wag could be exactly what we need. University of Minnesota veterinarian Dr. Jody Lulich talks about the power of animal companionship and his new memoir.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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Humane Society confirms two dog flu cases, warns to watch for symptoms

Humane Society confirms two dog flu cases, warns to watch for symptoms

The Animal Humane Society confirmed two dog flu cases in its Golden Valley facility over the weekend, after announcing suspected cases on Thursday. It says it is likely that infected dogs were adopted and is urging dog owners to check their dogs for symptoms before taking them out to socialize.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Businesses face more and more pressure from investors to act on climate change

Businesses face more and more pressure from investors to act on climate change

At annual meetings this spring, shareholders will be pushing publicly-traded companies for information about how they're contributing to climate change, and what they're doing about the problem.
by Michael Copley

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Minnesota moose count falls in latest survey; DNR says trend stable

Minnesota moose count falls in latest survey; DNR says trend stable

This year's count was estimated at about 3,300 moose in the northeastern part of the state. That's a steep drop from last year's count of 4,700. Officials, though, say the herd has stabilized around 3,700 over the past decade after falling dramatically from about 8,000 in 2009.
by MPR News Staff

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