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Solar eclipse excites Minnesota despite clouds across much of state

Solar eclipse excites Minnesota despite clouds across much of state

A solar eclipse was visible across a swath of the U.S. on Monday afternoon. Minnesota was not in the path of totality, but a roughly 75 percent partial eclipse was visible, peaking around 2:02 p.m.
by MPR News Staff

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From a secret CIA mission to clearing the Baltimore bridge — meet ‘Chessy’ the crane

From a secret CIA mission to clearing the Baltimore bridge — meet ‘Chessy’ the crane

There aren’t many cranes that have a storied history like the Chesapeake 1000 — nicknamed “Chessy” — which has been brought in to clear Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.
by Kathryn Fink

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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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When and how to watch the solar eclipse in Minnesota, where it’ll be about 75 percent visible

When and how to watch the solar eclipse in Minnesota, where it’ll be about 75 percent visible

While Minnesota won’t be in the path of totality on Monday, an eclipse in any form is still “the most unearthly experience you can have on the earth,” according to longtime UW-La Crosse Planetarium Director Bob Allen. Here’s how and when can you can safely look skyward to witness the cosmic event.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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