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Some Midwest soybeans are headed to China. But farmers still need other buyers

Some Midwest soybeans are headed to China. But farmers still need other buyers

Some Midwestern soybean farmers are selling their beans to be crushed and turned into soybean meal and oil. But economists say domestic processing won’t be enough to offset the drop in Chinese demand.

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State Sen. Sandy Pappas to retire after 2026 legislative session

State Sen. Sandy Pappas to retire after 2026 legislative session

State Sen. Sandy Pappas says she’ll retire rather than seek a new term in 2026. The St. Paul DFLer has served in the Legislature since 1985 — she was elected to the House in 1984 and served there until her election to the Senate in 1990.
by Brian Bakst and Peter Cox

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Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Powerful Democratic former speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection to the U.S. House. Pelosi’s announcement Thursday brings to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker’s office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis-St. Paul included in 40 airports targeted for shutdown flight cuts

Minneapolis-St. Paul included in 40 airports targeted for shutdown flight cuts

Airports in New York, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Los Angeles and Chicago along with hubs across the U.S. are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Friday due to the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines and obtained by The Associated Press.
by The Associated Press

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Who is on the Minneapolis City Council for the next four years?

Who is on the Minneapolis City Council for the next four years?

Minneapolis voters returned most incumbents but added four new city council members, ending the council’s veto-proof majority and shifting dynamics for the next four years.
by Cari Spencer

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5 things to know about Kaohly Her, St. Paul’s mayor-elect

5 things to know about Kaohly Her, St. Paul’s mayor-elect

Kaohly Her, 52, has been a state House member representing part of St. Paul since 2019. She is an immigrant and refugee who was born in a bamboo hut in the mountains of Laos.
by Peter Cox

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