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Mushroom expert and author Melany Kahn hangs her hat in New England, but she’s coming to the Twin Cities this week for a series of events.  Her book, “Mason Goes Mushrooming,” is inspiration for young people to get outside and start eyeing the forest floors this spring.  My 6-year-old daughter is a budding mycologist herself,...
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The first urban public elementary school observatory resides at Hall STEM Academy in Minneapolis! The observatory launched in mid-November, and it’s brought plenty of excitement to the MPS community. Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with Hall STEM Coordinator, Joel Halvorson, about how the idea of the observatory came about, what it all contains, and the next...
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https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220727104919-TMSAACE072722edit.mp3   We spoke to MN Department of Natural Resources State Climatologist, Luigi Romolo, about the lack of rain, different types of drought, and what we can do to help. More Posts for Show: The Morning Show
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https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220721113701-TMSACCEJuly20_04507_072022.mp3   We spoke with Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s State Climatologist, Luigi Romolo, about heat warnings and the thresholds needed to issue those alerts. Plus, some safety reminders about taking care of yourself and others in hot weather. More Posts for Show: The Morning Show
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https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220719101057-TMSYNNSJ_04521_071922.mp3   Noor Adwan, intern at the Sahan Journal, joined The Morning Show to discuss her article on the Urban Bird Collective, the nature gap that exists in BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, and why organizations looking to close this gap are important. Sahan Journal a web-based news organization covering Minnesota’s underrepresented communities, see today’s headlines...
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https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220714095531-YNNMSR071222Edit.mp3 Minnesota Spokeman-Recorder’s Charles Hallman joined The Morning Show to discuss his articles on the naming of the Hiawatha Golf Course Clubhouse after groundbreaking Black golfer Solomon Hughes, Sr. and an update on competing plans for the course. Find more of Charles Hallman’s work here.   More Posts for Show: The Morning Show
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https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220714103754-TMSAACE071222_04507_071322.mp3   Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Climatologist, Luigi Romolo, joins The Morning Show to answer your climate and weather questions. Luigi discussed some of the key benefits of sustained rains versus quick downpours, plus an update on rainfall totals in the Twin Cities for the season. Send your questions for Luigi to reed@jazz88.fm....
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https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220714105154-YNNNENJuly12.mp3 Margo Ashmore of the Northeaster Newspaper joins The Morning Show with details on how one metro area city plans to slow the spread of Emerald Ash Borers. More Posts for Show: The Morning Show
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https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220629100800-TMSAACEJune29_04507_062922.mp3   Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Climatologist Luigi Romolo answers your climate and weather related questions, email them to reed@jazz88.fm. This week we dive into the heat index, what factors contribute to determining this temperature, and the dangers of extreme heat. Find out more ways to protect yourself, family and neighbors during a...
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https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220622110755-TMSAACEJune22_04507_062222.mp3   MN Department of Natural Resources State Climatologist Luigi Romolo discusses relative humidity versus dew point, what a dew point means and what type of reading you will see when the humidity is so unbearable you can hardly leave the house. If there’s something you want to know about the climate or weather in...
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