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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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Judge dismisses lawsuit of injured Dakota Access pipeline protester

Judge dismisses lawsuit of injured Dakota Access pipeline protester

U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor granted motions to dismiss the 2018 lawsuit by Sophia Wilansky, whose left forearm was injured in the blast from an “explosive munition” or a flashbang during a clash between protesters and law enforcement officers at a blocked highway bridge in November 2016.
by The Associated Press

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‘Farmers are the largest gamblers ever’: Scientists and ag representatives plan for climate uncertainty

‘Farmers are the largest gamblers ever’: Scientists and ag representatives plan for climate uncertainty

University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership Director Heidi Roop met with farming representatives in St. Cloud to talk about the research on future climate conditions in the state and what they mean for agriculture.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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How worried should we be about bird flu spreading to humans?

How worried should we be about bird flu spreading to humans?

We've been tracking the H5N1 avian flu in the state's poultry flocks. Recently, the virus has made its way into goats and, in other states, cattle. Now in Texas this week, a man contracted bird flu after coming into contact with infected cows.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Authorities searching for person who left threats, fatally shot dog at home near Mankato

Deputies were called to a home near Mankato and found that a medium-sized, mixed-breed female dog had been fatally shot on the deck. The dog’s owner and another nearby resident reported finding threatening notes.
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Small solutions to the big phosphorus water quality challenge

Small solutions to the big phosphorus water quality challenge

High levels of phosphorus and nitrogen flow north in the Red River, contributing to increasing algae blooms in Lake Winnipeg. A project in a small northwestern Minnesota town shows the possibilities and challenges of fixing water quality across borders.
by Dan Gunderson

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New program looking for fosters to help keep domestic violence survivors with their pets

New program looking for fosters to help keep domestic violence survivors with their pets

The Minnesota Pet Foster coalition is looking to address a gap in services for survivors of domestic violence by ensuring the safety of their pets too.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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