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How SCOTUS decision on LGBTQ+ books in schools will affect Minnesota’s classrooms
Minnesota Public Radio News
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July 1, 2025
NINA MOINI: The US Supreme Court has sided with parents who want to pull their children out of the classroom. When public schools use LGBTQ+-themed books and lessons. In recent years, there's been an uptick in parents asking school boards to ban...
Maine Man Arrested in Minnesota for a 2024 Lewiston Murder
I-95 - Maine
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July 1, 2025
A Maine man was arrested in Minnesota and charged with murder for the shooting death of a teenager nearly a year ago. Maine Man is Charged with Murder for the Death of a 17-Year-Old in Lewiston Nasib Aden, 23, of Lewiston, is charged with murder...
Supreme Court Dealt Blows to EPA and Environmental Protections
Insurance Journal
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July 1, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered setbacks to environmental interests in a series of recent rulings including by further restricting the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority and relaxing requirements for environmental impact studies for...
Minneapolis artists plant paper, restore native prairie
KARE 11 - Minnesota
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June 26, 2025
The Paper Plains is tearing up the notion that paper must come at nature's expense. MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A pair of Minneapolis paper makers is showing off a unique way to tend to gardens and, in turn, the earth. Anna Haglin's front yard is...
Songbird and Co. serves locally produced, sustainable coffee
Pine Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
CLOQUET — Frustrated with the lack of sustainably sourced coffee around Cloquet, Arthur Allen started purchasing bulk, raw coffee beans online. He began roasting them in his home coffee roaster, 1 pound at a time. “Man, there's a lot of impact...
US Supreme Court dealt blows to EPA and environmental protections
Yahoo News
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By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court delivered setbacks to environmental interests in a series of recent rulings including by further restricting the Environmental Protection Agency's authority and relaxing requirements for...
Trump's "big, beautiful bill" boosts biofuels industry, expands farmer safety net
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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Farmers are set to see a boost from the so-called "big, beautiful bill" that Congress cleared and President Trump signed into law last week. That tax and spending package includes $66.4 billion in new money for programs assisting farmers,...
What You Should Know About Fireworks In Minnesota
96.7 The River - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Kudos to the St. Cloud Rox, my wife and I along with some friends went to the game last Friday night. We really enjoyed the game from the Sports Deck and the environment at Joe Faber Field. It’s a great place to go to watch a game. Photo Credit:...
Minnesota denied EV charger funding released in 14 other states
MinnPost - Minnesota
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June 26, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in funding for the build out of electric vehicle chargers in more than a dozen states. U.S. District Judge Tana Lin in Washington...
NFIB highlights tax concerns amid steady small business optimism
Minnesota State Wire
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July 10, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index showed little change in June, decreasing slightly by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the 51-year average of 98. An increase in respondents reporting excess inventories largely influenced this decline....
News laws, new budget take effect in Minnesota on July 1
Albert Lea Tribune - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
A slate of new state laws and the next state budget will take hold on Tuesday, teeing up new fraud-mitigation measures in state government, additional regulations for social media influencers and an official state fossil. Most of the changes come...
Big support for Minnesota’s small towns
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Minnesota’s small towns are home to some of the state’s most beloved gems. Along with breathtaking and subtly beautiful landscapes, friendly faces, and a strong sense of place, lower-population areas can also have limited resources. This makes...
Minnesota West announces hiring of new dean, provost
Radio Works - Minnesota
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June 25, 2025
Minnesota West Community & Technical College last month welcomed Daniel de Moraes as the new Dean of Liberal Arts and K–12 Partnerships. With over a decade of experience in faculty leadership, academic program development, and statewide equity...
Minnesota Through the Ages: A Guide to Museums
Minnesota Monthly
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June 25, 2025
Minnesota is a state rich in culture and history, offering a diverse array of museums and attractions that reflect its unique heritage and artistic spirit. From the tranquil shores of the Mississippi River to the bustling streets of Minneapolis, a...
Fishing, ATV activity highlight workloads for many DNR officers in northwest Minnesota
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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June 30, 2025
Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, June 30, 2025. READ MORE STORIES PERTAINING TO MINNESOTA DNR: District 1 - Baudette...
Forty-eight Tornadoes Already And Counting In Minnesota
1390 Granite City Sports - Minnesota
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June 30, 2025
UNDATED (WJON News) -- It has been a busy season for emergency managers and storm chasers so far in Minnesota. The Minnesota Climatology Office says the preliminary tornado count through the end of June is 48. The tornadoes have impacted all parts...
Minnesota farmer sees economic and environmental benefits to side-dressing corn
Brownfield Ag News
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June 25, 2025
News Minnesota farmer sees economic and environmental benefits to side-dressing corn June 25, 2025 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: Crops, Minnesota, News A southeast Minnesota farmer is not reducing fertilizer use despite tight margins. Rob Tate of...
The Sports Report: What will Dodgers do before trade deadline?
Los Angeles Times
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July 11, 2025
From Jack Harris: The Dodgers have been here before. This time last year, in a season that bore so many similarities to their current one, a first-place and highly touted Dodgers team temporarily lost its way. Amid a deluge of pitching injuries...
Reader's View: We can both protect environment, grow economy
Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota
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June 30, 2025
As president of the Minnesota Pipe Trades Association and lifelong resident of northern Minnesota, I’ve seen firsthand how thoughtful, forward-looking projects can bring family-supporting union jobs to our communities without compromising our...
Extreme Heat Warning: 200 Million Will Not Only Feel Sweltering Temps, These Natural Disasters Are Possible
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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June 20, 2025
A scorching heat wave is gripping the United States, affecting over 200 million people from the Central Plains to the Northeast with dangerously high temperatures and humidity recorded on 20 June 2025. Beyond sweltering conditions, the extreme...