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Some Minnesota farmers could feel the government shutdown well after it ends

Some Minnesota farmers could feel the government shutdown well after it ends

The government shutdown halted payments to farmers who participated in conservation programs. Even though the government has reopened, farmers may still face delays in receiving their funds.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Environmental advocates face final deadline to buy Roof Depot site in Minneapolis

Environmental advocates face final deadline to buy Roof Depot site in Minneapolis

A yearslong effort to create an urban farm in south Minneapolis could soon come to a halt. A neighborhood group faces a Monday deadline to buy the Roof Depot site from the city — but they’re millions of dollars short after promised state funding fell through.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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10 years after Jamar Clark's killing, former Minneapolis police inspector still has questions

10 years after Jamar Clark's killing, former Minneapolis police inspector still has questions

Saturday marks 10 years since the shooting of Jamar Clark by two Minneapolis police officers. Massive protests erupted in the aftermath, as and the community occupied the Fourth Precinct Police Station for 18 days.
by Clay Masters, Ngoc Bui and Gretchen Brown

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MN Shortlist: From vinyl to verse — seven picks for Nov. 14–20

MN Shortlist: From vinyl to verse — seven picks for Nov. 14–20

From Tom Waits’s 35mm fever dream to a queer book fair, dance theater and open studios, this week’s MN Shortlist rounds up the art, sounds and stories worth stepping out into the chill for.
by Max Sparber, Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Alex V. Cipolle

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Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy

Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy

Minnesota’s carbon-free electricity goal will have significant impacts on parts of the state where coal is a major player in the economy. Itasca County Commissioner John Johnson spoke to Paul Huttner about how his corner of northern Minnesota is planning for that transition.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota hemp-THC producers say they’re ready to fight federal hemp ban

Minnesota hemp-THC producers say they’re ready to fight federal hemp ban

Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC industry is ready to defend itself from a federal ban that was passed on Wednesday. The ban caps hemp products like beverages and edibles to 0.4 milligrams of THC per container.
by Nicole Ki

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