Minnesota's biggest climate change signals

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Jan. 2, 2019
Hello and welcome to 2019! On today’s show we looked at what’s in store for Minnesota this year in terms of politics, the economy and the arts. We also talked about how you can improve your “personal brand” as a fresh start for the new year. Tomorrow, we’re looking at why police departments in Minnesota are struggling to fill their ranks with new recruits. Applicants to the St. Paul Police Department are half what they were in the 1990s, and the number of prospects taking the state licensing test has fallen to the lowest level in a decade. What do you think is contributing to the lack of applicants? Let us know on Twitter and Facebook or call in at 11 a.m. ~ Angela Davis

Minnesota's biggest climate change signals

When looking for signs climate change has arrived in Minnesota, look for the little and unexpected things, said Kenny Blumenfeld, the state Department of Natural Resource's senior climatologist.

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