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Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport Receives Three Oshkosh Striker 8×8 ARFF Vehicles
Fire Buyer International
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July 9, 2025
Oshkosh Airport Products has announced the delivery of three new Striker 8×8 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to serve Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The addition of these state-of-the-art vehicles strengthens...
UAE-led crackdown sees 94 arrested for environmental crimes in Amazon Basin
The National News
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The UAE has led a major international crackdown on environmental crimes in the Amazon Basin, resulting in 94 arrests and the seizure of more than $64 million worth of assets. The 14-day effort was called Operation Green Shield, a multinational...
Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber addresses heroism, environment, and economy
East Twin Cities - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Pete Stauber U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 8th district | Official U.S. House HeadshotPete Stauber U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 8th district | Official U.S. House Headshot Pete Stauber, a member of the U.S....
Multistate coalition supports lawsuit against EPA's termination of environmental justice grants
Golden State Today - California
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July 7, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with attorneys general from 19 other states and territories, has submitted an amicus brief in support of Earthjustice, Public Rights Project, and the Southern Environmental Law Center. The lawsuit...
Minnesota DNR invites people to share pheasant and turkey observations
Austin Daily Herald - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Published 4:48 pm Tuesday, July 8, 2025 (ADH) — Minnesotans are encouraged to report observations of ring-necked pheasants and wild turkeys in a citizen science effort by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.People can report any pheasant...
Report: Green power projects come with their own environmental costs
Tri Cities Area Journal of Business - Washington State
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July 9, 2025
A new report from a conservative Minnesota-based think tank warns that public policy advocates are increasingly ignoring the environmental impacts of green energy projects such as wind and solar. The Center for the American Experiment says in its...
Attorneys general challenge EPA's termination of environmental justice grant program
Capital District Times - New York
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July 8, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined forces with 19 other attorneys general to support a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The legal action challenges the EPA's decision to terminate the Environmental...
The Public Health Playbook: Enjoying Minnesota summers – safely
Austin Daily Herald - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Published 4:40 pm Tuesday, July 8, 2025 By Allison Scott Now that Minnesotans have officially thawed out, it’s time to enjoy all the outdoor fun our state has to offer — hiking trails, lakes, fishing spots, and campsites. But along with the...
Medicaid provider UCare will no longer serve Ramsey and 10 other Minnesota counties
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
UCare has announced plans to withdraw from non-senior Medicaid coverage in 11 Minnesota counties, including Ramsey, affecting 88,000 members. The Minneapolis-based health insurance nonprofit said it will not provide Medicaid coverage beginning...
Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport Takes Delivery of Three Oshkosh Airport Products Striker 8×8 ARFF Vehicles
Fire Engineering
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July 8, 2025
APPLETON, WIS. (July 8, 2025) – Oshkosh Airport Products, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) business, announced the delivery of three new Striker® 8×8 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to serve Minneapolis–St. Paul International...
Go local to save the environment
Newsday - New York
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As the Trump administration dismantles federal environmental protections and strips the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of its capacity to do its job, local governments are emerging as front-line defenders against dangerous and unchecked...
Statewide View: Minnesota's vulnerable may lose homes — and don't even know it
Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
In just a few short months, a silent crisis will hit Minnesota — and few people outside of a small circle of exhausted caregivers and forgotten families even know it's coming. On Jan. 1, the state will impose a flat-tiered rate system on all...
Politics & Power: From threats to attacks, growing trend of politically motivated violence highlights dangerous climate
News4Jax - Florida
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July 8, 2025
Is the political temperature in America running into the danger zone? Frankly, research and hard data on political violence aren’t readily available, but a growing trend of threats against public officials can’t be ignored. In 2024 alone, U.S....
Trump’s win on domestic agenda makes winners of some Minnesotans, losers of others
MinnPost - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump, who has tried with limited success to make huge changes in federal policy through executive power, scored a huge victory when Congress approved a massive budget bill that will speed his domestic agenda. The...
Why the Bloody Labor Battles of Minneapolis’s Past Remain Vital for Shaping Its Future
Racket - Minneapolis
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July 8, 2025
Peter Rachleff is professor emeritus of history at Macalester College and co-founder of the East Side Freedom Library. Local labor activists have organized a series of activities to commemorate major events in local labor history that occurred...
Cardigan Donuts adds third location in downtown Minneapolis
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Strollers through the downtown Minneapolis skyways are about to have one more access point to the be all and end all of old fashioned doughnuts: Cardigan Donuts is opening its third skyway location this fall in U.S. Bank Plaza (200 S. 6th St.,...
Advocates say Minnesota is moving too slow on prison early release program
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! Criminal justice...
UCare says Medicaid withdrawal will affect 88K Minnesotans
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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By WCCO Staff July 8, 2025 / 6:37 AM CDT / CBS Minnesota UCare’s withdrawal from Medicaid will impact 88K Minnesotans UCare’s withdrawal from Medicaid will impact 88K Minnesotans 00:51 Tens of thousands of Minnesotans are heading for an unexpected...
‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Scientists confirm Iowa farm pollution is creating dire health risks
MinnPost - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Sunday Review | Catch up on our biggest stories from the past week. Delivered to your inbox Sunday mornings. This story was originally published by The New Lede. Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water...
Public safety limits Taste of Minnesota crowd
MinnPost - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Never miss The Glean MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news delivered straight to your inbox. Great food and big-time entertainers brought 140,000 people to downtown...