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Appetites | Climate Cast

Climate change is reshaping Minnesota winters
In Minnesota, climate change is most evident in winter. Reporter Kristoffer Tigue explained that the state is experiencing warmer winters, an increase in precipitation and melting. Tigue wrote about the many ways Minnesotans are seeing climate change — from warmer falls, to a lack of foliage color and wildfire smoke.
State economic forecast shows near-term surplus, long-term deficit that is smaller than before
State finance officials say lawmakers will have about $2.5 billion at their disposal next year but also have to guard against a $3 billion shortfall years into the future.
Fargo chef on her perfect bagel, meshing Nordic-Jewish fare and her new cookbook
When Andrea Baumgardner opened BernBaum’s in downtown Fargo in 2016, she was inspired by classic lunch counter delis, like B&H Dairy in New York City. A new cookbook memorializes her recipes.
CEO of U.S. Bancorp weighs in on the economy, tariffs and AI
Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor for MPR News, speaks with the CEO of U.S. Bancorp, Gunjan Kedia. The conversation was part of the Minnesota Carlson First Tuesday Speaker Series at the University of Minnesota.
One week after federal operation and arrest, St. Paul family tells council member they haven't seen search warrant
On Monday evening, St. Paul City Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim spoke with the family of one of the men who was arrested by federal agents. She said the family has not seen an arrest warrant justifying the agents’ forced entry into the home.
Annunciation parents brace for hard conversations at Thanksgiving
A coalition of parents whose kids were present during the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting held trainings this month on how to approach difficult conversations about gun violence ahead of the holidays. 
St. Paul City Council vice president: Police may have violated separation ordinance
St. Paul City Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim was at the scene on Tuesday. She represents the ward bordering the one where this took place, and spoke with MPR News host Clay Masters about what she saw.
Appetites: A recipe for a comforting, Latin American-inspired Thanksgiving
Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard showed MPR News host Clay Masters how to make this easy — and delicious — recipe using the Latin American sweet auyama pumpkin and ripe plantains.
Law enforcement, protesters clash as federal agents make arrests in St. Paul
Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that state officials were “working to understand what unfolded. We received no heads up from federal authorities on this operation.”