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September 14, 2026 4:00 AM

Minnesota farmers ride crop price highs. Could lofty diesel costs hurt profits?

Corn and soybeans hit some of the best prices the crops have had in three years. However, as diesel prices jump above $6 a gallon, how vulnerable are farmers' profits?

by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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September 12, 2026 7:00 AM

U.S. farmers lost conservation experts in Trump's federal cuts. Now they're hurting for help

The Natural Resources Conservation Service lost nearly a quarter of its staff nationwide in 2025 after the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government. Many were local experts that help farmers with soil and water conservation efforts.

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September 11, 2026 1:22 PM

Developer withdraws proposed North Loop data center in former Star Tribune printing plant

Virginia-based Legacy Investing withdrew from a purchase agreement for a 20-megawatt data center at the former Star Tribune printing facility in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis.

by Jon Collins

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September 11, 2026 10:50 AM

U.S. diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods

Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel.

by The Associated Press

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September 10, 2026 11:11 AM

For these Midwest farmers, regenerative agriculture is about more than soil health. It's spiritual

The towering maple trees and native hazelnut bushes on Salvatierra Farms break up the surrounding corn and soybean fields that sprawl across southern Minnesota.

by The Associated Press

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September 9, 2026 1:38 PM

High schoolers in several Minnesota districts to get virtual reality training in skilled trades

Dunwoody College of Technology is trying to get students interested in fields like construction, manufacturing and robotics by bringing college-level technical courses into classrooms. The pilot program begins this fall in six Minnesota school districts.

by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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September 9, 2026 4:00 AM

More tariff costs are being passed on to consumers

A new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis finds that consumers are starting to see the impact of tariffs on consumer goods across the economy.

by Harshawn Ratanpal

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September 8, 2026 7:14 PM

U.S. banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada

The ban will take effect in three weeks and comes after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. imports earlier Tuesday.

by The Associated Press

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September 8, 2026 9:00 AM

Why public schools are struggling financially and what Minnesota voters will decide

A question on your November ballot could increase funding for public schools in Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what voters should know — and how much difference the money could make.

by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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September 8, 2026 8:51 AM

The U.S. tariff on Canadian imports could send already soaring hockey gear prices even higher

Hockey families in the U.S. are feeling the pinch from rising equipment costs. Kelly Rand, whose teenage sons play in Minnesota, says gear prices have skyrocketed.

by The Associated Press

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Business and Economic News

Minnesota farmers ride crop price highs. Could lofty diesel costs hurt profits?

U.S. farmers lost conservation experts in Trump's federal cuts. Now they're hurting for help

Developer withdraws proposed North Loop data center in former Star Tribune printing plant

U.S. diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods

For these Midwest farmers, regenerative agriculture is about more than soil health. It's spiritual

High schoolers in several Minnesota districts to get virtual reality training in skilled trades

More tariff costs are being passed on to consumers

U.S. banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada

Why public schools are struggling financially and what Minnesota voters will decide

The U.S. tariff on Canadian imports could send already soaring hockey gear prices even higher

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