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July 9, 2025 1:15 PM

St. Cloud State University's interim president to depart early

Larry Dietz took the two-year post last July, but announced Monday that he will be leaving by the end of this year to deal with health challenges in his family.

by Kirsti Marohn

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July 9, 2025 4:00 AM

‘Big beautiful bill’ won’t kill clean energy in Minnesota, but will make it more costly

President Trump’s massive budget bill eliminates tax credits and incentives for small and large-scale solar and wind projects in Minnesota, and is projected to increase electricity bills across the state.

by Dan Kraker

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July 9, 2025 4:00 AM

Trump administration withholds millions in funding from Minnesota schools

The money had been mandated by Congress for spending on the most vulnerable students as well as teacher professional development.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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July 8, 2025 3:13 PM

Supreme Court allows Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was appointed to the court by President Biden, dissented.

by Nina Totenberg and Anuli Ononye

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July 8, 2025 2:35 PM

Duluth-area nurses strike, citing stalled contract negotiations

About 300 nurses and other medical staff at six Duluth-area Essentia Health facilities went on strike Tuesday.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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July 8, 2025 1:12 PM

Café & Bar Lurcat in Minneapolis will close in September

The owners of Café & Bar Lurcat in Minneapolis announced Tuesday that the iconic restaurant will close in September, after nearly a quarter-century as a favorite of locals and visiting celebrities alike.

by MPR News Staff

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July 8, 2025 8:50 AM

BRICS nations push back as Trump warns of tariffs

Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies meeting for their annual summit had hoped to downplay any differences with the U.S. But even a toned down group proclamation drew the ire of President Trump.

by Carrie Kahn

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July 7, 2025 2:55 PM

Chemical leak at plant near Minnesota-North Dakota border prompts evacuations

Authorities in North Dakota evacuated some residents near a Cargill plant along the Red River, just across the border from Minnesota, following a hydrochloric acid leak on Monday morning.

by MPR News Staff

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July 7, 2025 1:10 PM

FDA layoffs could compromise safety of medications made at foreign factories, inspectors say

Beyond staff cuts, the departures of some longtime investigators in recent months have left less experienced people tasked with rooting out dangerous manufacturing practices.