Trump administration closing globally recognized Grand Rapids forest research center

Riverview, a dairy company, aims to expand one of its operations near the west-central city of Morris to house more than 18,000 animals, becoming the state’s largest livestock farm. Riverview officials say the proposal could help create jobs. But concerns remain. The Land Stewardship Project, a nonprofit on sustainable agriculture, calls for an environmental impact statement.

Some Minnesota lawmakers want to require large industries and data centers to get their own permit to use groundwater. Many large data centers, ethanol plants and bottled water factories turn to city water supplies to get the water they need for cooling equipment or other industrial processes.

A federal judge in Minneapolis is deciding whether the government may use military attorneys to prosecute civilians. The Justice Department has sent Army lawyers to Minnesota after an exodus of federal prosecutors.

The Trump administration is closing a globally recognized forest research center in Grand Rapids. The Forest Service is moving its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City. It's also shuttering more than 50 research facilities around the country, including an office in Grand Rapids.

A Hopkins church gave out $18,000 worth of gas Saturday in the Twin Cities. Kingdom Embassy Worship Center had dozens of volunteers filling people’s tanks and offering prayers at gas stations in Hopkins and Brooklyn Park.

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A proposed expansion to create the largest livestock farm in Minnesota sparks debate

Minnesota lawmakers push for water permits for data centers and other big industries

Judge set to rule on DOJ's use of military lawyers to prosecute civilians

Feds to close Grand Rapids lab that does global-leading research on forestry, climate change

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