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Trump food aid cuts eliminate key income source from some smaller Minnesota farms

Trump food aid cuts eliminate key income source from some smaller Minnesota farms

The Trump administration slashed funding for a program that helps feed school children and the food insecure this spring, and it’s affecting not only those in need but also those who grow that food, leaving some farmers without a critical source of income.
by Hannah Yang

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Federal law enforcement presence draws protests in south Minneapolis

Federal law enforcement presence draws protests in south Minneapolis

A large federal law enforcement presence drew protests in south Minneapolis on Tuesday. Officials from the FBI, ATF and Department of Homeland Security gathered at the corner of Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue.
by MPR News Staff

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Thick smoke, haze blanket much of Minnesota; air quality alert remains in effect

Thick smoke, haze blanket much of Minnesota; air quality alert remains in effect

Much of Minnesota was blanketed in thick haze Tuesday, as the sight and smell of smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across the state. It was among the worst air quality on record in the state.
by Andrew Krueger

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

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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Air quality alert continues through Wednesday, northwest Minnesota warned of 'hazardous' air

Air quality alert continues through Wednesday, northwest Minnesota warned of 'hazardous' air

An air quality alert for all of Minnesota has been extended through midday Wednesday, as more — and more-intense — rounds of smoke from Canadian wildfires are forecast to move across the region.
by MPR News Staff

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Report finds housing costs outpacing growth of teacher salaries

Report finds housing costs outpacing growth of teacher salaries

The report from the National Council on Teacher Quality looked at school districts nationwide. In Minnesota, the report focused in on Anoka-Hennepin Public School District and St. Paul Public Schools, and found housing costs outpacing teacher salaries growth.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Hot, windy weather testing wildfire crews in northern Minnesota

Hot, windy weather testing wildfire crews in northern Minnesota

Crews in northern Minnesota have made progress controlling wildfires burning north of Duluth and in the Boundary Waters. But they'll be tested by extreme fire conditions before thunderstorms arrive.
by Dan Kraker

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