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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 By moving away from the outdated "take-make-dispose" model, companies are embracing a more sustainable approach that prioritizes longevity,...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...
Fresh Fish Fest returns to Houghton
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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Wyatt Slack and Sharon Moen prepare strawberry salsa walleye tacos for attendees at the Mi Fresh Fish Fry on Friday at the Houghton Pier. Slack works as an intern at the facility which raised the walleye served at the event and educated the public...
Women’s Sports Rise: Pro Rugby Arrives in Minnesota
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine - Minnesota
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June 25, 2025
Professional women’s sports continued its surge in Minnesota this year. From the Lynx dominating the WNBA again to the Frost presiding over the PWHL, winning the Walter Cup trophy two years in a row, the Twin Cities have seen no shortage of...
‘Not A Fun Day At Work’ Pilot Says After Passenger Jet Nearly Collides With B-52
Fun 104 - Southeast Minnesota
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July 21, 2025
The last few years have been rough for commercial airlines. Doesn't it feel like we are hearing about more malfunctions, accidents, and near misses? Just this last winter, a Delta flight from Minneapolis to Toronto crash-landed upside down on the...
Killings in Arizona and Minnesota shine light on the crisis of Christian extremist violence
MSNBC
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June 25, 2025
Last year, a former counterterrorism official who served in the Department of Homeland Security during Donald Trump’s first term published a book sounding the alarm on violent Christian extremism. Elizabeth Neumann wrote “Kingdom of Rage: The Rise...
Graduate student Eva Erickson reflects on second place finish in season 48 of 'Survivor'
Brown Daily Herald - Rhode Island
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July 22, 2025
After enduring 26 days of grueling competition and braving the harrowing elements of Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands, Eva Erickson GS managed to outwit, outplay and outlast her fellow castaways on “Survivor” until the final moments of the show. Erickson,...
Farmfest forums focus on key ag policy issues
Tri-State Neighbor - Nebraska
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Between agricultural trade issues, the future of renewable energy, and the large reconciliation bill recently passed by Congress, it seems that there is no shortage of topics to discuss during the Farmfest forums in 2025. These topics and more...
Elwood Watson: What Minnesota assassinations reveal about the right
Daily Freeman - New York
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June 25, 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...
Council adopts plan to help guide the future of the city of Willmar, Minnesota
West Central Tribune - Minnesota
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June 25, 2025
WILLMAR — After a year’s worth of work and collaboration, the With Willmar comprehensive plan, which will guide the city’s policy-making and development into the future, has been officially adopted by the Willmar City Council. “This plan reflects...
Community solar lives on in Minnesota
Public News Service
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Minnesota's high-profile community solar program will stick around after state lawmakers opted not to approve a sunset provision. Assistance groups said it's good news for renters and low-income households seeking lower energy bills. In the recent...
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation welcomes 4 new board trustees
Albert Lea Tribune - Minnesota
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June 25, 2025
Published 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Trustees, beginning their terms in July. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and a deep...