Minnesota Candidate Attempts 13,000 Handshakes in 8 Hours
A congressional candidate is training with hand grippers to break a 24-year-old world record for most handshakes. Matt Little plans to shake 29 hands per minute at the Minnesota State Fair.
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Minnesota Sheriffs Offer $2K Scholarships to 18 Students
Future police officers across Minnesota can now access financial help for their education. The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association is awarding 18 scholarships worth $2,000 each to aspiring law enforcement professionals.
Minnesota Plants 40,000 Pines After Munger Shaw Fire
New forests are rising from the ashes in Minnesota where last year's Munger Shaw fire destroyed hundreds of acres. Thanks to a partnership between St. Louis County and Minnesota Power, 40,000 pine seedlings now dot the scorched landscape.
Minnesota Vixen Win First Championship After 27 Years
The Minnesota Vixen just ended a 27-year wait for glory, defeating Pittsburgh 42-14 to claim their first women's football championship. After four heartbreaking title game losses, the nation's longest-running women's tackle football team finally brought a pro football championship home to Minnesota.
Wisconsin Paper Plate Maker Adding 100 Manufacturing Jobs
A Wisconsin tableware manufacturer is investing $65 million to double its production capacity, creating more than 100 new manufacturing jobs in rural Clintonville. The expansion shows how traditional manufacturing continues to thrive and grow in America's heartland.
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Minnesota Dance Teams Light Up State Championship Weekend
High school dance teams from across Minnesota brought their A-game to the state championships, with fans and coaches creating an electric atmosphere of support. West central Minnesota teams competed in both jazz and high kick divisions, proving small towns have big spirit.
U.S. Solar Manufacturing Set to Boom After 2027
America's solar panel manufacturing industry is preparing for explosive growth starting in 2027, transforming from a small curiosity into a massive domestic production powerhouse. Equipment and materials companies across the country are already gearing up to serve what could become one of the nation's most exciting manufacturing sectors.
FDA Cuts Red Tape, Brings Drug Manufacturing Home
A new FDA program is slashing approval wait times from 14 months to weeks, helping seven major pharmaceutical companies build factories across America. Thousands of high-paying manufacturing jobs are coming back home while securing the medicine supply chain.
India Invests $13B to Become Global Chip Manufacturing Hub
India just launched a $13.2 billion program to transform itself into a major semiconductor manufacturer, aiming to reduce the world's dangerous dependence on Taiwan for 90% of advanced chips. The country already designs some of the world's most sophisticated chips but now wants to manufacture them at scale.
Germany Launches AI Cloud to Power Its Manufacturing Future
Germany just opened Europe's fastest-built AI data center in Munich, taking only six months to complete. The Industrial AI Cloud gives German manufacturers a homegrown alternative to US tech giants while playing to the country's manufacturing strengths.
Singapore Manufacturing Gets Modern: $135B Sector Hires
When Xavier Loh troubleshoots ship software from China, he's not doing what most people picture as "factory work." Singapore's advanced manufacturing sector is rewriting what it means to work in industry, attracting thousands of tech-savvy professionals to roles that look nothing like assembly lines.
Factory 5.0 Puts Workers First in US Manufacturing Boom
A new manufacturing revolution is reimagining American factories to amplify human potential, not replace it. After building 30 factories since 2017, one engineer says the secret to bringing manufacturing back isn't just robots—it's designing workplaces where people and technology thrive together.
US Solar Manufacturing Soars 50% in Under a Year
America's solar panel manufacturing capacity just jumped from 42.5 to 60 gigawatts in nine months, marking a massive shift toward homegrown clean energy. Tax credits and new policies are turning the US into a solar manufacturing powerhouse.
University of Minnesota Launches AI Hub for Innovation
The University of Minnesota just opened an AI Hub to drive innovation across education, agriculture, and medicine while keeping ethics front and center. The new center will train students and work with state leaders to ensure AI benefits every Minnesota community.
Bemidji Curling Team Wins Minnesota State Championship
Four curlers from Minnesota just brought home a state championship trophy and are heading to nationals. Team Berg swept the competition at the 2026 Minnesota Women's Club Championship.
1,500 Endangered Butterflies Ready for Release in Minnesota
A small prairie butterfly once abundant across Minnesota nearly vanished, but three zoos turned 18 females into a thriving population of 1,500 ready to return to the wild. The Poweshiek skipperling could soon flutter across Minnesota prairies again after more than a decade away.
Tennessee Ranks 2nd in US for Clean Energy Manufacturing
Tennessee has attracted $27.4 billion in clean energy manufacturing investments, creating over 20,000 jobs in solar panels, EV batteries, and nuclear fuel production. The state now ranks second in the nation for clean manufacturing investment, showing how green technology is reshaping local economies.
PA Invests $3.1M Linking Students with Manufacturing Firms
Pennsylvania just gave 851 college students the chance to solve real manufacturing challenges while getting paid to innovate. Since 2018, this program has funded groundbreaking partnerships that are keeping the state competitive in advanced manufacturing.
Pennsylvania Secures $6.5M, 30 Jobs in Navy Manufacturing
A pipe fitting manufacturer is investing $6.5 million to expand its Pennsylvania facility, creating 30 new jobs to support U.S. Navy submarine and aircraft production. The expansion in Lawrence County reinforces the state's growing reputation as a manufacturing powerhouse.
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13,500 Minnesota Volunteers Give $9M Worth of Conservation Help
Over 13,500 volunteers donated their time to protect Minnesota's natural resources in 2025, contributing work valued at $9 million. From planting trees to teaching firearm safety, these everyday heroes are keeping Minnesota wild.
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