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What will SCOTUS Planned Parenthood ruling mean in Minnesota?
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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By Jeff Wagner Jeff Wagner Reporter/Anchor Jeff Wagner joined the WCCO-TV team in November 2016 as a general assignment reporter, and now anchors WCCO's Saturday evening newscasts. Although he's new to Minnesota, he's called the Midwest home his...
Ernesto Londoño on the Personal Cost of Minnesota’s Political Killings
Literary Hub
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June 26, 2025
New York Times reporter Ernesto Londoño joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss the recent murder of Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman, which has made headlines as local politicians in the U.S. are rarely...
Could political violence have a chilling effect on office seekers in Minnesota?
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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June 27, 2025
Officeholders and potential candidates increasingly mention political violence and threats when talking to staff at the Center for American Women and Politics, said Kelly Dittmar, the center’s director of research. While those issues are not new...
Going green never tasted so good: 7 sustainable spirits to try now
The Manual - Oregon
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June 25, 2025
Sustainability (especially in the alcohol world) isn’t easy. It requires distilleries to create initiatives for environmentally responsible actions that impact everything they do, from where they source their ingredients to what they package their...
Multiple Tornados Break Out in Southeast Minnesota (Videos)
103.1 KFIL - Minnesota
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June 26, 2025
Undated (KROC-AM News)- Multiple tornadoes were reported across southeast Minnesota Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service in La Crosse issued five tornado warnings as the strong storm system rumbled across the area. Multiple videos of...
Weekend Trips From Minneapolis That Are as Versatile as the Twin Cities
Travel Noire
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June 25, 2025
Minneapolis, the larger of the Twin Cities, is a dynamic urban center in Minnesota. It’s known for its vibrant arts scene, beautiful parks and lakes, diverse culinary offerings, and more. You get a mix of everything in the Twin City as it’s...
9 Minnesota Grocery Staples Facing Potential Shortages
Sasquatch 107.7 - Minnesota
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June 27, 2025
When empty shelves start popping up at grocery stores, it is time to pay a little bit more attention. Last week, when I was shopping,I saw empty shelves in the area where the popular drink, La Croix, was displayed. A small sign near it indicated...
Survey says Minnesota is top road trip state, Delaware worst
Oakdale Leader - California
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June 25, 2025
Minnesota is at the top and Delaware is at the bottom of a new study focused on summer travel road trip destinations. With nearly 80 percent of U.S. adults saying they will take some sort of road trip this summer, the personal-finance website...
Stack of dinner plates all that’s salvageable after storm hits family farm in southeast Minnesota
KARE 11 - Minnesota
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June 27, 2025
The severe weather impacted several farms around Zumbro Falls on Wednesday evening. ZUMBRO FALLS, Minn. — People were still without power Thursday afternoon after a storm tore through Wabasha County the day before. “Sounded like a train coming...
Commentary | Notes from a Vermont activist by Nancy Braus: We can't give up on the environment
Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont
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June 26, 2025
I am writing this from the inside of an air conditioned motel room in coastal Maine, where my partner and I went to try to cope with a heat dome, a recent phenomenon as far as I can recall. I went for a two hour walk this morning - from 5:30 to...
Building a Sustainable Future: Understanding Permissible Repair Vs Impermissible Reconstruction In Support Of A Circular Economy
National Law Review
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June 25, 2025
The circular economy invites us to fundamentally reconsider our relationship with resources and products. By moving away from the outdated "take-make-dispose" model, companies are embracing a more sustainable approach that prioritizes longevity,...
What Minnesota assassinations reveal about the right
Daily Gate City - Iowa
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June 26, 2025
Earlier this month, it didn’t take long for many Republicans to blame Democrats for the assassinations of Minnesota political couple Mark and Melissa Hortman. Several Republican politicians, including Vice President J. D. Vance, South Carolina...
Unprecedented June heat along the Northeast urban corridor, brought to you by climate change
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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June 25, 2025
An air mass that had already broken records for early-summer mugginess in the Midwest got even toastier as it pushed into the Northeast on Tuesday, June 24. Millions of Northeasterners ended up suffering through the hottest weather ever...
How late Rep. Melissa Hortman boosted solar energy in Minnesota
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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Before she was the Democrats' leader and then Speaker of the Minnesota House, Melissa Hortman chaired the chamber's energy policy committee and authored a law that remained one of her proudest legislative achievements: boosting solar energy in the...
New Study Ranks Minnesota Among the Top Bike-Commuter-Friendly States
1390 Granite City Sports - Minnesota
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June 25, 2025
Cycling is experiencing a renaissance. It's always been a popular outdoor activity. It's a great way to get some exercise. It's cost effective. And it's environmentally-conscious. And with the advancements in more comfortable bikes, lighter...
Judge excludes Minnesota in ordering the release of EV charger funds
Minnesota Lawyer
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June 25, 2025
In Brief Judge orders release of EV charger funds to 14 states. Minnesota, D.C., and Vermont excluded from the injunction. Ruling cites failure to show “irreparable harm.” Lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s freeze of funds. SACRAMENTO,...
Judge orders EV charger funds dispersed, Minnesota excluded
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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June 25, 2025
The Blueprint Judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funds. 14 states, including CA and NY, will regain access to funds. Minnesota, Vermont and Washington, D.C. excluded from order. Court says administration overstepped...
‘Eddington’ Enters Quarantine
High Plains Reader - North Dakota
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Cinema | July 21st, 2025 By Greg Carlson gregcarlson1@gmail.com Ari Aster’s political satire “Eddington” premiered in competition for the Palme d’Or at Cannes in May, where Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” received the prize. A frequently...
Jake Larson death: World War II veteran and TikTok star dies aged 102
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 21, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Failed Washington bill raises concerns about child safety
USCatholic
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July 21, 2025
On July 18, a federal court blocked a law passed in Washington state that would have required clergy to report child abuse when shared in the confessional. Washington bishops had filed a lawsuit earlier this summer in Etienne v. Ferguson, claiming...