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October 3, 2023 4:00 AM

'Power to the people': Efforts to ensure equitable clean energy transition

As Minnesota moves toward a carbon-free future, efforts are increasing to make sure the clean energy transition is more equitable and accessible.

by Dan Kraker

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October 2, 2023 4:00 AM

As Rochester City Council considers multi-family zoning, Pill Hill pushes back

Rochester’s Pill Hill neighborhood is dotted with historic homes, large and small. Now, the city council is considering zoning changes that could usher in new development.

by Catharine Richert

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October 1, 2023 3:05 PM

Grief shadows families after Roseville murder-suicide

One of the people killed in what investigators are calling a murder-suicide in Roseville will be laid to rest on Monday. Fong Vang, 32, died after an “unprovoked” attack on Sept. 23 by friend Meng Vang, according to Roseville police. John Thao, 32, was also killed.

by Feven Gerezgiher and Nicole Ki

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September 29, 2023 4:48 PM

Relative of man who died on Lake Superior reacts to news of shipwreck's discovery

When MPR News published and broadcast the news Wednesday that the wreck of the freighter Henry Steinbrenner had been found in Lake Superior, it reached the great-niece of a man who died when the ship sank in 1953. “It closes the circle,” she said.

by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Andrew Krueger

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September 29, 2023 12:19 PM

Scientist: 'Forever chemicals' are harming wildlife along with humans

A recently published paper documents the presence of PFAS chemicals in more than 600 species worldwide. In Minnesota, that includes bald eagles and walleye. “Humans have become the canary in the coal mine,” the paper’s lead author tells MPR News.

by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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September 29, 2023 12:15 PM

Minnesota teen impresses music judges on season premiere of NBC's 'The Voice'

Sixteeen-year-old Joslynn Rose of southwestern Minnesota turned the chairs of three out of four of the music-star coaches on the season premiere of NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday.

by Lukas Levin and Cathy Wurzer

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September 29, 2023 11:08 AM

Hottest September ever in Minnesota with dozens of new daily rainfall records

The latest drought monitor shows some relief from extremely dry conditions that have plagued Minnesota for the past several months, thanks in part to showers across the state.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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September 29, 2023 4:00 AM

Saving art — and history — in Moorhead

A Moorhead, Minn., art gallery is working to save a large mural painted more than half a century ago. The mural was created by Cyrus Running, who started the art department at Concordia College in Moorhead.

by Dan Gunderson

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September 28, 2023 11:27 AM

$10M grant to boost cardiac arrest care in Minnesota

The grant will expand cardiac intensive care at M Health Fairview and fund training around a technology shown to increase survival rates for cardiac arrest patients, a University of Minnesota doctor told MPR News.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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September 28, 2023 4:00 AM

St. Cloud looks to bring new life, connections to revitalize city's downtown

St. Cloud is asking the Minnesota Legislature for $100 million in state bonding money to improve roads, bridges and other infrastructure. City leaders say they want to create a more vibrant, walkable downtown with more housing options.

by Kirsti Marohn

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