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Stories from March 7, 2025

Litter on frozen lakes; Iron foundry demolition

The Minnesota DNR says a recent state law is helping hold people accountable for littering on frozen lakes, and crews are tearing down a Minneapolis iron foundry, which closed last year after federal regulators found it in violation of pollution laws.
by Emily Reese

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Manifestantes denuncian arrestos de ICE en fábrica de St. Louis Park

Manifestantes denuncian arrestos de ICE en fábrica de St. Louis Park

El miércoles por la noche decenas de personas se reunieron frente a una planta de aluminio en el distrito de St. Louis Park para protestar por los recientes arrestos federales por inmigración en la empresa.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Regina Medina

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Minnesota among states that sued Trump administration over federal workers' mass firings

Minnesota among states that sued Trump administration over federal workers' mass firings

The lawsuit says the mass firings will cause irreparable burdens and expenses on the states, because they will have to support recently unemployed workers and adjudicate claims of unemployment assistance.
by The Associated Press

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Department of Defense pulls $1.1 million federal grant from Winona State University

Department of Defense pulls $1.1 million federal grant from Winona State University

Earlier this week, the Pentagon said The Department of Government Efficiency was cutting $80 million in funding for programs it said do not support the Department of Defense’s core mission.
by Hannah Yang

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War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorities are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content.
by The Associated Press

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Tribal nations are concerned that Trump's cuts have the potential to violate trust responsibilities

Tribal nations are concerned that Trump's cuts have the potential to violate trust responsibilities

Tribal leaders across the United States are scrambling to respond to a directive from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to close more than a quarter of Bureau of Indian Affairs offices, which provide vital services to Indigenous communities. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia University

Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia University

Multiple federal agencies announced Friday that they're canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school’s lackluster efforts to squelch antisemitism on campus. The U of M is one of five colleges under new federal antisemitism investigations.
by The Associated Press

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Storm system that walloped Minnesota created multiple tornadoes elsewhere

Storm system that walloped Minnesota created multiple tornadoes elsewhere

Minnesota was hit with a storm that blanketed much of the southern parts of the state in snow. According to meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley, that snow isn’t expected to last.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Health psychologist explains how to change your mindset and embrace winter in new book

Health psychologist explains how to change your mindset and embrace winter in new book

What’s the difference between embracing rather than merely enduring winter? In her new book, “How to Winter,” health psychologist Kari Leibowitz says it’s all about mindset.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA staffers, an attack on worker rights

Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA staffers, an attack on worker rights

A union representing Transportation Security Administration workers calls the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end the collective bargaining agreement with them an “unprovoked attack.”
by The Associated Press

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Serena Williams joins ownership group of Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s 1st Canadian franchise

Serena Williams joins ownership group of Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s 1st Canadian franchise

Serena Williams is joining the Toronto Tempo ownership group. The team announced the move on Monday. She will partner with Larry Tanenbaum, Chairman of Kilmer Sports Ventures for the Tempo, who will begin play in the 2026 season. 
by The Associated Press

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Five takeaways: China’s foreign minister slams Trump’s ‘two-faced’ policies

Five takeaways: China’s foreign minister slams Trump’s ‘two-faced’ policies

China’s top foreign policy official addressed the escalating trade war with the U.S. and promoted China as an “anchor” on the global stage as America retreats from international involvement.
by John Ruwitch

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Kids of winning mushers join parents for first Beargrease 120 sled dog race

Kids of winning mushers join parents for first Beargrease 120 sled dog race

The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon turned 40 this year. Between the two of them, Jen and Blake Freking have run it 29 times and have won or placed highly several times. This year, the couple backed out of the full marathon — so they could compete for the first time as a family of four in the 120-mile race.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Trump is set to speak to crypto founders and investors at the White House on Friday

Trump is set to speak to crypto founders and investors at the White House on Friday

President Trump signed an order late Thursday creating a cryptocurrency strategic reserve using bitcoin seized through court proceedings, directing officials to find “budget-neutral” ways to grow it.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Three skiers, including 2 Minnesotans, believed to be dead after avalanche in Alaska

A 39-year-old man who owns radio stations in Minnesota is believed to be dead after being caught in an avalanche in Alaska on Tuesday that buried them in more than 30 feet of snow. The leader of Canada’s Ontario province says a one-month reprieve on U.S. tariffs against Canada will not stop him from enacting an additional 25 percent charge on electricity exports to three U.S. states — including Minnesota — starting on Monday.
by Emily Bright

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Amid a growing measles outbreak, doctors worry RFK is sending the wrong message

Amid a growing measles outbreak, doctors worry RFK is sending the wrong message

There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico. And infectious disease doctors are concerned RFK Jr’s response is missing the mark.
by Maria Godoy

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A downbeat Minnesota budget forecast initiates lawmaker blame game

A downbeat Minnesota budget forecast initiates lawmaker blame game

Minnesota lawmakers received an economic budget forecast that shows less wiggle room as they write a new budget and an even larger looming deficit in the future. Gov. Tim Walz and DFL leaders blamed President Donald Trump while Republican leaders said Democrats need to look in the mirror.
by Clay Masters

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New fines and awareness help reduce litter on Minnesota lakes, but advocates want more action

New fines and awareness help reduce litter on Minnesota lakes, but advocates want more action

Lake advocates say a recent state law is helping curb the problem of trash left on Minnesota’s frozen lakes. But they're hoping for more action, including passage of a bill requiring state agencies establish a statewide “Keep It Clean” program and provide funding for local cleanup efforts.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The EU backs a big defense package as Zelenskyy confirms talks with the U.S. next week

The EU backs a big defense package as Zelenskyy confirms talks with the U.S. next week

European Union leaders have approved a major spending package on defense, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — a non-EU leader invited to the summit — received a warm welcome.
by Teri Schultz

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