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May 6, 2022 6:15 AM

Russians wreak havoc on Ukrainian farms, mining fields and stealing equipment

Ukraine is one of the world's biggest producers of wheat, corn and sunflower oil. Officials say 30 percent of farmland is now occupied or unsafe. "My fields were destroyed by the shelling," one farmer says.

by Franco Ordoñez

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May 5, 2022 5:31 PM

Workers claim wage theft by contractors hired at Viking Lakes project

Workers allege that two subcontractors hired by a development company owned by the Minnesota Vikings owners stole more than $100,000 in wages.

by Peter Cox

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May 4, 2022 5:24 PM

What Europe's ban of Russian oil could mean for energy markets – and your gas prices

The EU ban on Russian oil imports will likely lead to higher crude and gasoline prices, further upending energy markets.

by Brittany Cronin

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May 4, 2022 4:53 PM

New report shows office leasing deals back to levels not seen before the pandemic

Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal reporter Patrick Rehkamp joined host Cathy Wurzer for more on office leasing and other top business stories from the week.

by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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May 4, 2022 7:02 AM

On May the 4th, let's remember the time NPR had a 'Star Wars' radio drama

Some of you may have forgotten (and some might not even know) that the network created three radio dramas based on George Lucas' original three movies.

by Derek John

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May 4, 2022 4:00 AM

New Bemidji State degree draws on Indigenous practices to teach 21st century sustainability

BSU students can now earn a full degree in Indigenous Sustainability Studies that builds on traditional philosophies and practices while also studying the mainstream sustainability techniques.

by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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May 3, 2022 11:14 AM

Minnesota's Black farmers working to reconnect to land

African American farmers in Minnesota are trying to connect with their agricultural roots, and at the same time, build a more sustainable and equitable agricultural system.

by Jon Collins

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May 3, 2022 6:15 AM

Fargo-Moorhead flood control project advances amid worker shortage

The pace of work on the $3 billion Red River Diversion will increase this year as earthmovers start to carve out a 30-mile-long channel to divert floodwater around Fargo-Moorhead. The multi-year project will need hundreds of workers, and filling those jobs might be a challenge in an already tight labor market.

by Dan Gunderson

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May 3, 2022 4:00 AM

4 things to know as the Fed embarks on its biggest fight against inflation in years

The Federal Reserve is expected to approve its largest interest rate hike in more than two decades this week. Additional rate increases are likely, as the Fed tries to regain control over inflation.

by Scott Horsley

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May 3, 2022 4:00 AM

EPA recommends Army Corps not reissue PolyMet water permit

While only a recommendation, the move by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could deal a potentially severe blow to the controversial $1 billion mine proposed near Babbitt and Hoyt Lakes in northeastern Minnesota.

by Dan Kraker

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Business and Economic News

Russians wreak havoc on Ukrainian farms, mining fields and stealing equipment

Workers claim wage theft by contractors hired at Viking Lakes project

What Europe's ban of Russian oil could mean for energy markets – and your gas prices

New report shows office leasing deals back to levels not seen before the pandemic

On May the 4th, let's remember the time NPR had a 'Star Wars' radio drama

New Bemidji State degree draws on Indigenous practices to teach 21st century sustainability

Minnesota's Black farmers working to reconnect to land

Fargo-Moorhead flood control project advances amid worker shortage

4 things to know as the Fed embarks on its biggest fight against inflation in years

EPA recommends Army Corps not reissue PolyMet water permit

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