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June 24, 2025 11:38 AM

Trump to rescind 'Roadless Rule' protecting 58 million acres of forest land

Speaking in New Mexico, President Donald Trump's Secretary of Agriculture announced her intention to roll back a landmark 2001 conservation rule passed in the late hour of the Clinton administration.

by Kirk Siegler

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June 20, 2025 5:18 AM

Deadly listeria outbreak leads to recall of ready-to-eat fettuccine Alfredo meals

A nationwide listeria outbreak has been linked to 17 illnesses, and three deaths, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection.

by Vanessa Romo

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June 20, 2025 4:00 AM

National Loon Center to break ground on new facility in Crosslake

The $18.5 million project has been a decade in the making. It will include a visitor center and space for research and education, and aims to teach people how to conserve freshwater ecosystems that are vital to loons’ health.

by Kirsti Marohn

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June 18, 2025 6:28 PM

Minnesota restaurant Bûcheron wins James Beard for best new restaurant

The restaurant whose name means lumberjack drew national praise for its French bistro cuisine with a Minnesota flair.

by Lisa Ryan and Ngoc Bui

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June 18, 2025 6:37 AM

Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the ‘Worst Cooks in America,’ dies at 55

TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of “Worst Cooks in America,” has died. Medical examiners are set to determine what caused her death.

by The Associated Press

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June 17, 2025 3:48 PM

Award-winning Minneapolis restaurant Young Joni to close in September

Popular northeast Minneapolis pizza restaurant Young Joni will close after nearly a decade. The pizzeria’s last day is planned for Sept. 14

by Jaylan Sims

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June 17, 2025 1:22 PM

Forest Service proposes to more than double Boundary Waters fees

The Superior National Forest hasn’t raised fees for Boundary Waters trips since 2008, but says the increase is needed to maintain portages and campsites.

by Dan Kraker

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June 17, 2025 5:45 AM

Minneapolis' Bûcheron wins James Beard Award for best new restaurant

Minnesotans took top honors at the 2025 James Beard Awards, announced Monday night.

by Max Sparber

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June 15, 2025 7:00 AM

Some Minnesota boaters will need safety training, permit starting July 1

The new law aims to educate boaters about safety and environmental impacts, including preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species and shoreline erosion.

by Kirsti Marohn