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As peace talks continue, Ukrainian refugees in Minnesota have been hesitant to speak out
KARE 11 - Minnesota
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August 19, 2025
The Ukrainian American Community Center of Minnesota says hopelessness about the war and fears about refugee status have made outreach hard. MINNEAPOLIS — President Trump's cordial meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday,...
Oregon, 18 states sue federal energy agency over new funding caps on sustainable energy projects
Oregon Capital Chronicle
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August 18, 2025
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and the attorneys general and governors of 18 other states are suing federal energy officials over a new policy meant to cut funding for staff who work on sustainable energy and energy efficiency projects...
Minnesota’s Largest Private Landowner Isn’t Even From Minnesota
Minnesota Now
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August 18, 2025
If you’ve ever driven up north and looked out over the endless miles of forest, lakes, and winding gravel roads, you’ve probably wondered the same thing I have: Who actually owns all this land? We know the State of Minnesota and the feds have...
Carrier Collaborates with the American Lung Association to Support Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools
The ACHR NEWS
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As part of its commitment to champion healthy indoor environments, Carrier has teamed up with the American Lung Association to support indoor air quality (IAQ) research in schools through the development of a case study on IAQ and its impact on...
City seeks comments on environmental assessment worksheet for building demolition
Albert Lea Tribune - Minnesota
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August 18, 2025
Published 4:22 pm Monday, August 18, 2025 The city of Albert Lea is proposing the demolition of the former Broadway Theater building at 338 Broadway Ave. S. after engineers assessed its condition as structurally deficient, unsafe and...
Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Reports August 18, 2025
KFGO - North Dakota
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August 18, 2025
CO Ben Huener (Roseau) started field training recent academy graduate COC Jayden Frank. Time was spent checking anglers on Lake of the Woods and ATV enforcement. Enforcement action was taken for an overlimit of walleyes, no fishing license in...
Minnesota Master Naturalist training starts Oct. 13 in Pine Island
Red Wing Republican Eagle - Minnesota
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Do you enjoy learning about the natural world? If so, consider becoming a Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer! Angie’s Place in Pine Island is hosting a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training beginning Oct. 13. Master Naturalist...
Some Hospices Expand Reach; Others, Hit Sustainability Hurdles
Hospice News
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August 18, 2025
Some hospices’ growth potential is surging as other providers face challenging decisions about the outlook of their programs. Sanford Health Grows Hospice Reach Minnesota-based Sanford Bemidji Home Care and Hospice recently expanded the geographic...
How three Minnesota friends developed their 18-acre property into a family, community event center
Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota
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August 18, 2025
LEWISTON, Minn. — At the core of the Crossings Center is faith and family. And a weekly summer event that gathers around 1,000 people in Lewiston, Minnesota. Co-founders Joel Hennessy, Brian Prudoehl and Bill Lanik of the nonprofit Christian...
Environmental Friendly Class Action Against Maker of Gore-Tex Based on Speculation
JD Supra - California
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August 18, 2025
In February 2025, three law firms from Seattle, Minnesota, and New York boldly filed a Class Action Lawsuit against W. L. Gore & Associates, the manufacturer of the well-known rainproof product “Gore-Tex.” The lawsuit, submitted to the U.S....
Hiking the Boundary Waters: The Best Trails to Experience Minnesota on Foot
GearJunkie - Minnesota
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August 18, 2025
Minnesota’s Boundary Waters is famous for its pristine water trails. Picture canoes gliding across glassy lakes and campsites along the shoreline. But beyond the paddling routes lies a network of incredible hiking trails that offer a whole new way...
Federal Court Grants Minnesota’s Motion to Dismiss Challenge to Its PFAS Ban in Cookware
National Law Review
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August 18, 2025
On August 11, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota granted the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) motion to dismiss the Cookware Sustainability Alliance’s (CSA) suit for failure to state a claim. CSA v. Kessler (No....
Counterpoint | No, don’t scrap Minnesota’s e-bike subsidies
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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August 18, 2025
Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here.The overwhelming response to the program’s launch in 2024 was unprecedented. When more than 14,000 Minnesotans...
Ohio protects polluters, not people, from climate costs and crisis: Leila Atassi
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 18, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio likes to think of itself as a place apart — a pocket of serenity in a country battered by hurricanes, wildfires and drought. Our summers can be muggy and our winters long, but the world’s most headline-grabbing climate...
Minnesota State Fair 2025: A look at this year’s Grandstand offerings
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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August 17, 2025
As is typically the case, the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand is offering a diverse lineup of entertainment that includes country (Old Dominion, Hank Williams Jr.), pop (Meghan Trainor, a Taylor Swift tribute), classic rockers (Def Leppard, Daryl...
New beginnings: Horseshoe Lake Wildlife Management Area sees ownership change
Mankato Free Press - Minnesota
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On Wednesday, Aug. 6, the new Horseshoe Lake Wildlife Management Area was dedicated, a few miles north of Waterville. In addition to the many who played a part in its acquisition and enhancement, it attracted dozens of other interested parties. As...
Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport To Close 1 Priority Runway For Safety Improvements
Simple Flying
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August 17, 2025
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) plans to close its south parallel runway for the second and final phase of runway safety improvements. The announcement comes shortly after the first phase of safety improvements was completed in...
Minneapolis council member highlights street light repair progress along Chain of Lakes
KSTP - Minnesota
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August 16, 2025
Minneapolis council member highlights street light repair progress along Chain of Lakes Just ahead of the summer, the Minneapolis City Council approved an additional $1 million investment to address a years-long backlog in repairing copper-robbed...
Dark personality traits flourish in these specific environments, huge new study reveals
PsyPost
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August 17, 2025
A massive new study suggests that growing up in a society marked by corruption, inequality, poverty, and violence may influence how willing people are to behave selfishly—even if it comes at a cost to others. The findings, published in the...
Minnesota opens applications for Dairy Profitability Enhancement Grant
Minnesota State Wire
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August 15, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has opened the application process for organizations interested in administering the Dairy Profitability Enhancement Program (DPEP). The program aims to provide information and technical assistance to...