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New buoys improve Minnesota North Shore forecasts
For over 11 years Jay Austin and his research team at the University of Minnesota Duluth have carefully tended to a crop of bright-yellow meteorological buoys floating on Lake Superior. Each buoy captures real-time data used for weather forecasting, marine safety, commercial fishing charters, paddlers, swimmers, boaters, researchers and by anyone curious about the largest of the Great Lakes.
Cloud Cult To Play Two Shows At Palace Theatre
Cloud Cult is one of the most beloved bands to come out of Minnesota. No wonder they needed to add a second night at Palace Theatre in St. Paul to share their beautiful songs with hometown fans! Singer and songwriter Craig Minowa is, after all, from St. Paul. If you...
Journalism Associate Professor Emeritus Co-Authors Textbook on Editing
University of St. Thomas Journalism Associate Professor Emeritus Michael O’Donnell has co-authored a new editing textbook with Buck Ryan of the University of Kentucky. Editing. The Essential Guide to Better Writing Across Today’s Media was published by Cognella Academic Publishing. O’Donnell worked with Ryan at the Chicago Tribune,...
Three Retooling Teams Could Target Kaprizov If He Doesn't Extend In Minnesota
The Wild are stuck with a few veteran contracts that they cannot move for a few years to improve the team. Bill Guerin’s biggest challenge this season will be making the playoffs. Kaprizov has a no-move clause (NMC), giving him control over where he plays. If he doesn’t extend...
Mayor Carter Announces 2025 City Budget Proposal
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter delivered his 2025 Budget Address on August 13, announcing his proposed budget for the upcoming year. Carter called for a budget which totals $855 million, including a general fund budget increase of $24.5 million and a property tax levy increase of 7.9%, totaling an increase of about $11 per month on a median-value home.
Story Line Books Opening in September at Union Depot
A new bookstore is set to join the retail offerings at Union Depot with the addition of Story Line Books, which will welcome customers starting this fall. Owned and operated by Danielle Miller, Story Line Books will be a haven for fiction enthusiasts and young readers alike. Story Line Books...
Art Crawl Returns to Schmidt Artist Lofts – October 4th- 6th
Marathoners flock to the Twin Cities the first weekend in October to run. Art enthusiasts flock to the Schmidt Artist Lofts to crawl. Everybody better run to the crawl or you’ll miss the largest showcase of emerging and accomplished artists and musicians in St. Paul. We’ve got an amazing...
Community Voices: SPPS is leading on Climate Issues
Sometimes life does in fact imitate art. Several years back actor Jeff Daniels, in the show “The Newsroom” stated, “The first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one.” That seems like a pretty straight forward notion, but unfortunately with too many things plaguing our society our unwillingness to see it as a problem is often our downfall. Looking at the issue of climate change we see that for TOO LONG our unwillingness to see it as a problem has cost us.
Four science labs receive state-of-the-art renovations
Bethel’s chemistry and biological sciences labs received a $1 million renovation in time for the 2024-2025 school year, thanks to a generous donor. Imagine a life-sized virtual anatomy table that allows you to dissect mammal species without physical cadavers. The Anatomage Table—considered one of the most technologically advanced, 3D virtual dissection tools for education—is just one of the many new features of Bethel’s science lab renovation. Thanks to a $1 million gift from a generous donor, the four biology and chemistry labs—originally built in 1972—on the first floor of the Barnes Academic Center have received a much-needed update and are ready for the more than 600 students who will take science labs this fall.
Back-to-School Season: The Importance of Flu Shots
As summer is winding down and back-to-school season begins, now is a great time to think about health preparations for the new school year. There are many things to consider ensuring a smooth transition back to school, and one of the most important – and often overlooked – ways to promote a healthy school year is getting a flu shot. This vaccination plays a crucial role in safeguarding the health of students, families and communities. A flu shot is your best defense to prevent getting the virus and its potentially serious complications.
Native-led nonprofit receives meaningful funding endorsement
ST PAUL, Minn. — Since the '50s, the Pioneer Press has hosted a treasure hunt as part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. This year, they chose to hide a medallion in Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, a city owned park. That didn't go over well with WaḳaĹ‹ ṬĂpi AwaĹ‹yaĹ‹kapi,...
$3.3 Million Available for Biofuel Infrastructure at Minnesota Gas Stations
(The Center Square) – Gas stations in Minnesota may be eligible for funding to upgrade or replace existing infrastructure in the state’s newest move to expand biofuel availability. Gov. Tim Walz announced the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program will award more than $3.3 million to...
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