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“It doesn’t have to be this way” – Scientists confirm Iowa farm pollution is creating dire health risks
The New Lede - Washington D.C.
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July 2, 2025
Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water pollution problems in the state, posing dire risks to public and environmental health, according to a new scientific report that is sparking heated debate in the key US...
Risk of severe storms Independence Day weekend in northeast North Dakota, northwest Minnesota
InForum - North Dakota
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July 3, 2025
GRAND FORKS — There’s a slight risk of severe storms Thursday, July 3, into Friday, July 4, throughout northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, according to the National Weather Service of Grand Forks. A weather support packet issued...
Minnesota Master Naturalist Lisa Keitel welcomes communities to birding
Farm Forum - South Dakota
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“Wow, that’s beautiful.” The fifth-grader’s breathless words hung in the air as he gazed through binoculars at a bald eagle, his first-ever sighting. It’s one of many moments of quiet awe that Lisa Keitel, a Minnesota Master Naturalist, values....
Minnesota Invests In Outdoor Education For K-12 Students
103.7 THE LOON - Minnesota
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June 27, 2025
UNDATED (WJON News) -- A bill passed during this year's State Legislative session, and signed into law by Governor Tim Walz, creates funding for students to attend an outdoor school. The Minnesota Outdoor School for All law allocates $848,000 for...
A roundup of Minnesota's new laws that went into effect July 1
Monticello Times - Minnesota
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Among new laws that took effect July 1 in Minnesota are those pertaining to biennial budgets, fighting fraud and lane splitting. The following is a list of select new laws passed during the 2025 legislative session, a couple from 2024 and one from...
Forest Lake couple launch Minnesota Frost & Flame BBQ
Forest Lake Lowdown - Minnesota
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A new Forest Lake-based barbecue business is ready to make a big impact around Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Andrew and Tasha Perry are the masterminds behind Minnesota Frost & Flame BBQ, which promises bold flavors and savory, mouth-watering...
Hmong Minnesotan ordered deported to Laos speaks out about arrest: ‘It’s a tear in my heart’
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 3, 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! Chia Neng Vue...
25 Columbia Graduates Awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Grants
Columbia News - New York
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GRADUATES AND ALUMS AWARDED FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT GRANTS FOR 2025 - 2026 TWENTY - FIVE Columbia University graduates and alumni have been recognized by the Fulbright US Student Program this year....
Why Bill Guerin’s Smart Moves Detail a New Era for Minnesota Wild
BVM Sports
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July 3, 2025
The Minnesota Wild faced disappointment as their promised impactful offseason fell short, signing only center Nico Sturm and trading for veteran winger Vladimir Tarasenko. Fans anticipated significant acquisitions to break their playoff curse but...
Cooking Through The Climate Crisis: Book Review of C. Pam Zhang’s Land of Milk and Honey
The Geek Anthropologist
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July 3, 2025
By David Sutton A number of scholars in Anthropology and related disciplines have posed the question “What is the Future of Food?” in our times of polycrisis and a seemingly broken food system (see for example, Sophia Roosth’s (2013) discussion of...
New Lane Splitting and Filtering Law Now in Effect for Minnesota Motorcyclists
Marshall Radio - Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
MARSHALL — A new Minnesota law that took effect July 1 now allows motorcycles to use lane splitting and lane filtering in certain traffic conditions — a change that Minnesota State Patrol Captain Casey Meagher says drivers should be aware of,...
House Passes Tax Bill With SNAP Cuts, Billions for Immigration Enforcement, and Climate Rollbacks
Civil Eats
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July 3, 2025
While the majority of Americans will see slightly lower taxes, the tax breaks in the bill will disproportionately benefit the wealthiest families. Families in the lowest income brackets will see their resources significantly reduced, according to...
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...
Hot, humid end to week in Minnesota before rain returns over weekend
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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By Joseph Dames Joseph Dames Meteorologist Joseph Dames joined the WCCO team during the winter of 2022. He is currently the weekday morning meteorologist. You can also catch him putting together weather, science, and other environmental stories...
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...
Reader Opinion: Take care of business back home
Brainerd Dispatch - Minnesota
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July 16, 2025
Representative Stauber signed onto a letter scolding Canada for wildfire smoke crossing the border into the U.S., ruining our picnics and play in the Upper Midwest. This is like complaining about the annoying echo from your neighbors house...
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...
Chimes express loss, and healing, in artist’s interactive installation
MinnPost - Minnesota
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July 16, 2025
Artscape The latest news and events across all forms of the arts. Delivered every Friday. Artscape Newsletter | Subscribe for the latest news and events across all forms of the arts. Delivered to your inbox every Thursday. Olivia Mulvey Morawiecki...
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...