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Heavier rains due to climate change causing more landslides and rockfalls in Minnesota
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — Heavier rainfall because of a warming climate is accelerating erosion in many parts of Minnesota, leading to more frequent landslides, mudslides and rockfalls. And those landslides can cause significant damage to homes,...
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What went wrong for Minnesota Vikings and JJ McCarthy against Atlanta Falcons?
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...
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UMD recognized as a top performer in 2025 Sustainable Campus Index
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University of Minnesota Duluth
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The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has been named a Top Performer in Research in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Of the nearly five hundred submissions...
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Marathon Helps Fund Environmental Education Programs in Minnesota
Marathon’s St. Paul Park refinery is helping Twin Cities-based Dodge Nature Center expand its environmental education programs and reach more learners across Minnesota. Since 2018, the refinery has pledged more than $400,000 to support the...
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Why Minnesota Is A Top State For Teachers Despite Some Hurdles
With a lot of opportunities and competitive pay, Minnesota once again ranks among the very best states in the country for teachers. Education jobs are among the lowest-paying occupations to require a bachelor's degree, according to WalletHub, and...
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Defense shines in Atlanta Falcons' 22-6 Sunday Night Football win over Minnesota Vikings
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Local 3 News - Tennessee
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The only touchdown scored Sunday inside the Minnesota Vikings' U.S. Bank Stadium went to the victorious Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons accomplished their first victory of 2025 in a hostile environment during prime time. This should give them...
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Langland Cattle Company’s focus on sustainability leads to beef tallow skin care line
BROOKINGS COUNTY, S.D. — Regenerative agriculture and sustainability are at the core of the Langland Cattle Company’s business model. The family raises Angus-Hereford cattle near Bruce, South Dakota, where they also have a direct-to-consumer beef...
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Langland Cattle Company's focus on sustainability leads to beef tallow skincare line
BROOKINGS COUNTY, S.D. — Regenerative agriculture and sustainability are at the core of the Langland Cattle Company’s business model. The family raises Angus-Hereford cattle near Bruce, South Dakota, where they also have a direct-to-consumer beef...
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The four finalists for this year's Minnesota Leopold Conservation Award
The four finalists have been selected for the second year of the Minnesota Leopold Conversation award. Named in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to...
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Tour of Manufacturing returning to central Minnesota
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St. Cloud Times - Minnesota
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The 14th annual Central Minnesota Tour of Manufacturing is scheduled for Oct. 1-4. The free event will highlight several St. Cloud-area companies and their new technologies. CMMA Executive Director Lynda Bailey said the tours are also useful for...
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Vikings vs. Falcons takeaways: Atlanta's defense, kicker shine against sputtering Minnesota
The Atlanta Falcons relied on newly signed kicker Parker Romo to score the majority of their points on Sunday and walked away with a 22-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Atlanta signed Romo last week after benching Younghoe Koo following his...
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As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change
MINNEAPOLIS — In Minnesota, beavers have long been considered a nuisance, thanks to their uncanny ability to gnaw trees and construct dams that sometimes clog culverts, raise lake levels or flood roads. But among scientists, there’s a growing...
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Minnesota candidates campaign amid fear, violence after political assassinations
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KUTV - Utah
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BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — As the nation comes to grips with the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, two candidates in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park are going door to door seeking to win a legislative seat left open...
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Nortech Systems Achieves Enhanced Fiber Optic Performance
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 16, 2025-- Nortech Systems Incorporated (“Nortech” or the “Company”), a leading provider of design and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical devices and electromechanical systems, announced...
Minnesota candidates campaign amid fear and violence after political slayings
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — As the nation comes to grips with the slaying of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, two candidates in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park are going door to door seeking to win a legislative seat left open by another...
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‘Had the governor called…’: Trump on why the flags were not at half-mast after Melissa Hortman's assassination
President Donald Trump defended his order that flags be lowered to half-staff after last week's slaying of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by suggesting he would have done the same following the assassination of a Minnesota Democratic state...
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Minneapolis suburb’s candidates campaign amid fear and violence after political assassinations
Republican candidate Ruth Bittner, who is running for the House District 34B seat, speaks with a potential voter while knocking on doors in Brooklyn Park, Minn., Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Nathaniel Minor/Star Tribune via AP)Source: post BROOKLYN...
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Minnesotans Aren’t As Happy As We Used To Be
An annual survey that ranks the happiest states in the country has shown Minnesota sliding down the list of happiest states this year. In the last few years, Minnesota has been slowly descending from near the very top of the list of happiest...
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Gongloff: $1T in wages gone up in smoke
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The Columbian - Washington State
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The climate emergency has produced several on-the-nose metaphorical moments lately, such as an art museum founded by oil baron J. Paul Getty being threatened by the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles in January, or a super-yacht’s fireworks sparking a...
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Minnesota's 2025 Fall Leaf Color Tracking Map Is Live Now!
The wait is over! Autumn has officially arrived in Minnesota, which means lots of beautiful fall foliage colors! This year brings exciting changes as cooler temperatures settled in earlier than usual, painting the landscape with hints of gold and...
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