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Sunshine with warm temperatures and comfortable air settles in for the rest of this week, possibly into the whole Labor Day weekend. More sun with comfortable conditions is expected Tuesday onward. Get the latest on Updraft. | |
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More water in Mississippi leading to loss of floodplain forests
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The trees on Goose Island, near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, are used to floods.
Almost every spring, Mississippi River floodwaters cover the bottomland forest, then recede later in the summer. Silver maples and rare swamp white oak trees thrive, along with willow, cottonwood and ash.
But when Andy Meier looks up at the trees, he sees signs of trouble.
"You can see a lot of these silver maple trees, they've got dead branches in the tops of the trees,” said Meier, a forester with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, based in La Crescent. “Those are trees that are stressed from flooding." | |
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Union Hmong Kitchen becomes State Fair's first Hmong restaurant
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Nearly 50 years after the first Hmong refugees arrived in the Twin Cities, the Minnesota State Fair has its first Hmong food vendor.
Fair patrons can try skewered meats like Hmong sausage and Hilltribe chicken thigh or lemongrass turmeric tofu — each served with a side of purple sticky rice and a choice of three sauces. Union Hmong Kitchen is located along the back wall of the International Bazaar, just left of the stage.
“Hmong food itself as a standalone is made for the fair,” said chef and owner Yia Vang of the menu he put together. “It’s made to be carried around and to stay warm. In our tradition and culture, it’s all about packing up food and sending it with people when they come over to eat.” | |
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A look at a young 4-H member's first trip to the state fair — and her blue ribbon rabbit. More than 7,000 Minnesota youth are with their animals at the State Fair this year. Cathy Wurzer spoke with Denica Sleiter of Morris, Minn. about her rabbit.
Minneapolis council members visit Black-owned businesses, gain feedback on city efforts. During a “Black Business Van Tour” Monday morning, Minneapolis city council members LaTrisha Vetaw, Andrea Jenkins, Elliot Payne and Jamal Osman made stops at three Black-owned businesses in the city. The council members said they wanted to hear from business owners about their future goals and gain feedback regarding city programs.
Annie Mack, rising singer-songwriter, honors her own journey with 'Testify.' Minnesota singer-songwriter Annie Mack’s EP, “Testify,” mixes blues, country, rock and soul. It’s a beautiful combination. Host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Mack ahead of her two shows at the Minnesota State Fair, Monday, Aug. 29 and Tuesday, Aug. 30.
After police drone hearing, some Minneapolis council members look to rein in their use. Minneapolis City Council members heard from the public last week about a draft policy on police drones. State law already permits law enforcement to use the unmanned aerial vehicles, but departments need to hold a public hearing before establishing a drone program.
Minnesota crops holding up pretty good heading into fall season. Overall most Minnesota fields have been able to patch together a pretty good crop according to this week’s Minnesota Crop Report. | |
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