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Storm Moves Out, Still Cleaning Up

Todd’s SCTIMES Outlook for St. Cloud and all of Central Minnesota: THURSDAY: Some sun. Flurries up north. High: 35 THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, a few flurries. Low: 24 FRIDAY: Potential for accumulating snow, especially east of St. Paul. High: 35 SATURDAY: Slow clearing, cool breeze. … Continue reading

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Heaviest Precipitation Moves Through Tuesday Night and Wednesday

Todd’s Conservation MN Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota  TUESDAY NIGHT: Winter Storm Warning (Blizzard Warnings west central MN). Any sleet or freezing rain changes to mostly rain from the metro on south. Thunder possible with rain, heavy … Continue reading

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Spotlight: Sled Dogs to St. Paul

Spotlight: Sled Dogs to St. Paul

Frank Moe and his dog sled team will be traveling from Grand Marais to St. Paul. His goal is to let Minnesotans and their leaders know how sulfide mining pollution would change Minnesota forever. Continue reading

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Latest Runs Hint at Warmer Temps During Height of Storm Over the Twin Cities. Heaviest Snow Trending Farther North

Todd’s Conservation MN Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota: TUESDAY: Second storm blows in. Windy with snow early, then changing to a wintry mix, maybe even rain. (1″ to 2″ of snow possible, before sleet, freezing freezing … Continue reading

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Alert: Protect Your Community’s Rights

Minnesotans pride ourselves on the high standards we set for the quality of our water, air and land. But a new law being pushed by corporate interests severely limits your right to decide if proposed developments are a good fit … Continue reading

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Rules May Be Repealed At Environment’s Peril

Rules May Be Repealed At Environment’s Peril

Some bills that damage our environmental laws and processes are moving through the legislature in early 2012.  One – SF1567/HF2095 – attempts to streamline environmental review of projects more than last year’s law, yet actually would interfere with the progress … Continue reading

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Gearing Up For Biggest Storm of the Season

Todd’s Conservation MN Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota: MONDAY: Calm before the NEXT storm. Mostly sunny and lighter afternoon winds. Winds: WNW 5-15mph. High: 27. MONDAY NIGHT: Clouds thicken, snow develops by daybreak Tuesday. Getting breezy. Winds: ESE 10-20mph. Low: 22 … Continue reading

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The Line: Power to (none of) the people!

This week on the Line Molly Pederson, Government Affairs Director We start this week with BREAKING NEWS about last week’s “Worst. Bill. EVER” that repealed every single DNR, PCA, BWSR, EQB and Dept. of Ag rule. After insisting all week … Continue reading

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Some Sunday Snow, Mainly North. Holy Cow Potential Next Week

Todd’s Conservation MN Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota:  SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy, and breezy. Chance of a light rain/snow mix, but the heaviest snow will be across the northern third of Minnesota (6″+). Twin Cities could see … Continue reading

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Weekend Storm Trending Farther North, Less Snow for the Twin Cities

Todd’s Conservation MN Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota:  SATURDAY: A chilly start. Sunnier day of the weekend. Turning breezy. Winds: ESE 10-15mph. High: 27. SATURDAY NIGHT: Breezy. Increasing clouds, chance of snow, mainly across central and northern Minnesota. … Continue reading

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Testing Fate

Testing Fate

“Fate brought me to the opportunity” Rep. Mary Jo McGuire April 5, 2002* Without a doubt the legislator who is most cursed by the fate of redistricting is Mary Jo McGuire. She is a longtime Falcon Heights resident who values … Continue reading

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Friday Flurries

Todd’s Conservation MN Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota: FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with light snow, light coating in northern Minnesota. Breezy. Feels like February again. Winds: NW 10-20mph. High: 29 FRIDAY NIGHT: Flurries continue early, then partial clearing late. Winds … Continue reading

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Lake Harriet in the Winter

Lake Harriet in the Winter

When I’m in Minneapolis I spend as much time as I can near Lake Harriet. I’m often surprised that I can feel more connected to the outdoors in the middle of the city than I do in northwestern Minnesota where … Continue reading

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Clipper shifts south, we’re in the clear. More snow Sunday!

Todd’s Conservation MN Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota: THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with light snow, mainly south. Winds: NNE turning NW 10-15mph. High: 34   THURSDAY NIGHT: Cloudy and breezy with some lingering light snow showers and flurries. Winds: NW … Continue reading

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Keep those shovels handy

Todd’s StarTribune Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota: THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with light snow, mainly south (Coating to 2″ across the Twin Cities, better chance of 2″ in the southern part of the Twin Cities) (2″ to 4″ … Continue reading

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