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Nonprofit working on Mississippi River project loses federal funding
Mississippi Park Connection said funds for restoration work that has not yet been completed are frozen, as are funds for congressionally funded work that has already been completed.
Meet five Minnesota federal workers mourning the loss of their dream jobs
Many Minnesotans are among those facing unemployment, as the Trump administration slashes jobs across agencies. The state is home to more than 18,000 federal workers, with nearly 60 percent working for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Cooperator, FBI agent, tell of ‘pay to play’ kickback scheme at Feeding Our Future
Qamar Hassan, who pleaded guilty in 2023, testified that she and other operators of purported meal distribution sites gave “donations” to Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock in exchange for their continued participation in the fraud.
The puppets take Minnesota: A new exhibition features the art of puppetry from around the state
The Anderson Center at Tower View’s exhibition “Puppetry! In Minnesota!!” showcases the state’s diverse puppetry scene from the 1970s to today, featuring works from traditional to experimental styles.
Experts foresee negative ripple effects in termination of USDA scientists in St. Paul lab
A team at the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Cereal Disease Lab in St. Paul got notice last week that some of their jobs were getting cut. Experts warn that cutting jobs in this area will harm research and potentially affect the prices of wheat, barley and oats.
Lindsay Chervinsky’s new book ‘Making the Presidency’ teaches us about the past and present
Historian Lindsay Chervinsky’s new book, “Making the Presidency,” is a profile of John Adams. But it’s also an instructive examination of how the presidency has evolved to become what it is today.