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A U-turn on EVs? Minnesota lawmakers could be headed that direction in session finale
Hybrid and all-electric vehicle drivers might face a higher surcharge on their annual registration as part of a plan to shore up the state’s road and bridge project fund.
Minnesota wildfire aggravated by high winds and dry conditions
Leanne Langeberg, public information officer for the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center, spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the fire and fire safety on Monday’s Morning Edition.
In Duluth, a controversial condo proposal brings out both NIMBYs and YIMBYs 
The Duluth City Council votes Monday on a controversial housing development project. It pits NIMBYs or "Not In My Backyard" opponents against so-called YIMBYs or “Yes In My Backyard,” who advocate for new housing. 
Faith in the water: Minnesota dowser in demand despite no scientific proof 
Jim Kuebelbeck can’t explain it, but he claims to sense the presence of underground water. There is no scientific basis for dowsing, but hundreds of people pay Kuebelbeck to help locate water.