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September 8, 2023 4:00 AM

Rochester eviction rates show no sign of slowing

Evictions in Olmsted County are moving faster than housing advocates expected this year. That's putting a strain on emergency services available to people facing eviction. The city is a microcosm of a trend playing out statewide.

by Catharine Richert

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September 7, 2023 7:00 AM

As Al Quie is laid to rest, another family remembers enduring bond of faith, friendship

Al Quie was a Minnesota governor and longtime member of Congress. But it was in his role as a church committeeman, a lifetime ago, that he reached out to a stranger — and formed an unexpected family bond that endures to this day.

by Tim Nelson

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September 7, 2023 4:00 AM

Lower Sioux Community explores reconciliation through an 'honor tax'

The Mni Sota Makoce Honor Tax was created as another way Minnesotans and Dakota people could build relationships.

by Melissa Olson

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September 6, 2023 12:08 PM

Legislators weigh in on potential special session over new student restraint law

Gov. Tim Walz says he wants to clear up a law about school resource officers’ use of force and restraining students in schools and he’s not ruling out a special legislative session to do so.

by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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September 6, 2023 4:00 AM

Minneapolis writer weaves scams, sibling ties into new novel

You’ve likely heard of capable kids who are basically the adults in their family. That's definitely true of Drew, the central character of Minneapolis writer Laura Zimmermann's darkly humorous new young adult novel “Just Do This One Thing For Me.”

by Euan Kerr

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September 5, 2023 2:20 PM

Minnesota flag panel frets that deadline may be too tight

A special commission working on a design for Minnesota’s flag and official seal met for the first time Tuesday, and some members said they doubt they can finish by a Jan. 1 deadline.

by Brian Bakst

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September 5, 2023 12:04 PM

Audio Postcard: Spring season brings a hunt for hepatica

The number of flowers peaking through melted snow and fallen leaves was minimal in April, but one stood out. Wildflower chasers Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root discovered pale-petaled hepatica at the Townsend Woods Scientific and Natural Area.

by Cathy Wurzer, Heidi Raschke and Lukas Levin

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September 5, 2023 10:28 AM

Breakfast at the fair: Auntie M's Gluten Free

The Morning Edition team spent the fair scoping out what Minnesotans were having for breakfast. In this audio postcard, MPR News producer Gracie Stockton takes us to a beacon for those with dietary restrictions: Auntie M's Gluten-Free.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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September 5, 2023 7:45 AM

Minnesota 'Blue Zones' creator launches Netflix docuseries on quest for long life

Minnesota native Dan Buettner has launched a four-part docuseries on Netflix — “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” — learning about longevity from cultures and communities around the world. Buettner was a guest on Morning Edition with Cathy Wurzer to talk about his latest project.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 5, 2023 4:00 AM

Rochester bets on geothermal to power a green future

Since June, construction workers in Rochester, Minn., have been drilling deep wells that will eventually be part of a large geothermal network meant to heat and cool multiple buildings downtown. These systems aren’t an option for every city. But in locations that have the right geologic conditions, it’s a climate-friendly way to heat and cool.

by Catharine Richert

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