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After Twin Cities Marathon cancellation, what's next for runners and organizers?

After Twin Cities Marathon cancellation, what's next for runners and organizers?

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Twin Cities in Motion President Dean Orton and Andrea Haus, community and marketing manager at Mill City Running and Saint City running.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Explore the top three places in Minnesota for peak fall foliage this week

Explore the top three places in Minnesota for peak fall foliage this week

As temperatures begin dropping this fall season, soon too will the leaves. The annual transformation of green foliage into an array of oranges, reds and yellows is being seen across the state of Minnesota.  
by Kyre Johnson

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Running groups might be the key to becoming an avid runner

Running groups might be the key to becoming an avid runner

Running can lead you to a longer and healthier life, but getting started isn’t easy for most of us. MPR News host Angela Davis talks to three runners about the joys and pains of running, how to get started and the benefits of joining a running community. 
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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Oaks vs. squirrels: A battle is underway in some Minnesota trees, and it’s nuts

Oaks vs. squirrels: A battle is underway in some Minnesota trees, and it’s nuts

You may have noticed some leaves have already been falling around Minnesota — in some cases weeks before the annual autumn color change. That includes oak leaves, and even branches, that are raining down — and wouldn't you know it, squirrels are to blame.
by Tim Nelson

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With raptor migration underway, meet two birds that may be passing through your neighborhood

With raptor migration underway, meet two birds that may be passing through your neighborhood

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Lori Arent, Assistant Director of the University of Minnesota Raptor Center, to get to know two birds on the move in Minnesota this month.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Meet the woman who discovered an invasive insect in Minnesota

Meet the woman who discovered an invasive insect in Minnesota

Citizen scientist Krista Menzel describes herself as a “crazy bug lady.” She’s the woman who discovered an invasive insect’s presence in Minnesota this summer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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