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June 3, 2025 4:00 AM

Hundreds of sheep helping keep prairie plants in check at Xcel’s Sherco solar project

Xcel Energy is managing vegetation at its Sherco Solar project by using sheep to graze beneath the solar panels. It’s an example of agrivoltaics, a growing practice of pairing renewable energy with agriculture that provides mutual benefits.

by Kirsti Marohn

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June 3, 2025 4:00 AM

Recipients of 2025 Bush Fellowship include leaders in education, journalism, advocacy

The Bush Foundation announced Tuesday a new cohort of 29 fellows Tuesday, of which 24 are from Minnesota and Native nations in the state.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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June 3, 2025 4:00 AM

Job Interview: National park historian fishes for stories about the Mississippi River

The Mississippi River spans 54,000 acres within Minnesota’s border. Park historians make sure the centuries of stories along those riverbeds aren’t forgotten.

by Lukas Levin

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June 2, 2025 7:13 PM

Homeland Security pulls down list of ‘sanctuary’ cities and counties after backlash

The list included dozens of cities and counties that DHS said was in noncompliance with federal statutes and had come under intense criticism from some mayors and law enforcement.

by Ximena Bustillo

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June 2, 2025 7:11 PM

Trump’s budget calls for a 15 percent funding cut to the Education Department

New details of the administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 came after a federal judge blocked the president's efforts to close the U.S. Education Department.

by Cory Turner

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June 2, 2025 6:24 PM

American Public Media to sell popular Brains On! podcast, eliminate jobs

American Public Media, an affiliate of MPR News, said Monday it was in active talks to sell the Brains On! Universe, an award-winning science podcast for children and young adults. The sale will cut 15 positions.

by Kyra Miles

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June 2, 2025 5:39 PM

Two new measles cases confirmed in Minnesota, including exposure at Mall of America

The Minnesota Department of Health reported two new measles cases in the Twin Cities metro area June 2, bringing the total number of confirmed cases this year to four.

by Erica Zurek

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June 2, 2025 4:52 PM

Former DOGE engineer on his experience working for the cost-cutting unit

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.

by Lauren Hodges, Patrick Jarenwattananon and Juana Summers

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June 2, 2025 1:55 PM

Northern lights could be visible again in some U.S. states after weekend solar storms

Space weather forecasters say northern lights may be visible in parts of the northern United States following weekend solar storms.

by The Associated Press

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June 2, 2025 1:35 PM

Special session looms as Minnesota lawmakers narrow remaining budget obstacles

A special session could happen as soon as Wednesday to finish approval of a new, two-year budget. One must be adopted by July 1 to avoid a partial government shutdown.

by Clay Masters and Peter Cox

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Hundreds of sheep helping keep prairie plants in check at Xcel’s Sherco solar project

Recipients of 2025 Bush Fellowship include leaders in education, journalism, advocacy

Job Interview: National park historian fishes for stories about the Mississippi River

Homeland Security pulls down list of ‘sanctuary’ cities and counties after backlash

Trump’s budget calls for a 15 percent funding cut to the Education Department

American Public Media to sell popular Brains On! podcast, eliminate jobs

Two new measles cases confirmed in Minnesota, including exposure at Mall of America

Former DOGE engineer on his experience working for the cost-cutting unit

Northern lights could be visible again in some U.S. states after weekend solar storms

Special session looms as Minnesota lawmakers narrow remaining budget obstacles

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