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Town halls aim to air farmers, rural residents concerns 

Town halls aim to air farmers, rural residents concerns 

The Minnesota Farmers Union will hold town hall meetings around the state in coming weeks to gather reaction to tariffs, health care concerns and other issues.
by Hannah Yang

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Duluth looks to housing to revive stagnant, post-COVID downtown

Duluth looks to housing to revive stagnant, post-COVID downtown

Like Minneapolis, St. Paul and other cities around the country, Duluth hopes to revitalize its downtown through new housing, to bring new residents to an urban core that was abandoned by thousands of workers who didn’t come back to the office after COVID.
by Dan Kraker

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'Bloody Saturday' at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks

'Bloody Saturday' at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks

Federal officials placed 1,300 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks.
by David Folkenflik

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North Dakota went big for Trump. Now many farmers say they face an uncertain future

North Dakota went big for Trump. Now many farmers say they face an uncertain future

In North Dakota, many farmers are still recovering from the 2018 trade war and are now bracing for more losses as President Trump levies sweeping tariffs on everything from soybeans to pork.
by Kirk Siegler

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Hibbing manufacturer responds to Trump‘s steel, aluminum tariffs

Hibbing manufacturer responds to Trump‘s steel, aluminum tariffs

Canada is the biggest supplier of steel and aluminum for the U.S. The metals are used for products like nuts and bolts, sheet metal, machining and beer cans. Will those levies be a problem for Minnesota companies that get their steel from Iron Range-mined ore and taconite?
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax

Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax

The European Commission is calling on President Donald Trump to revoke tariffs now that he's threatened a 200 percent tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if Europe goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul officials express concern about Madison Equities treatment of Alliance Bank Center tenants

St. Paul officials express concern about Madison Equities treatment of Alliance Bank Center tenants

The property owner, Madison Equities, told tenants on Monday to vacate the premises immediately. It hadn’t been paying its utility bills, and the power was scheduled to shut off Wednesday.
by Alex Haddon and MPR News Staff

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