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CLIMATE CHANGE

Minnesota winters. So far so good in the snow and cold department this year, though what transpires over the next few months remains to be seen. In this month's A Closer Look, WCCO's Laura Oakes delves into how our winters have evolved over the past several decades and what that means for our economy, environment, wildlife, and plain old fun in the snow.
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A Closer Look: How Minnesota winters have evolved - and changed - sometimes hurting the economy and environment

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