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Minnesota State University Moorhead is making college more affordable for local students with new $6,000 scholarships for Fargo area graduates. The program keeps bright students close to home while easing the financial burden of higher education.
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.
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.
Volunteers transformed Rotary Park in Moorhead by planting 300 native trees along the Red River's banks in a single day. The annual community event protects the river from erosion while creating shade for people and wildlife.
Rural Minnesota school districts are leading a clean energy revolution with electric buses that cost less to run and keep kids healthier. What started with one district in 2017 has grown to 148 buses serving students across the state.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minnesota wants to turn wind energy into fertilizer, cutting costs and making farmers less dependent on imports. Two planned facilities could produce 14,000 tons of ammonia yearly using local renewable power.
When immigration enforcement threatened their community, at least 50 Minnesota childcare centers chose solidarity over business as usual. Their coordinated Day of Truth and Freedom proves that essential workers will stand together when neighbors face fear.
After weeks of massive protests, President Trump agreed to withdraw thousands of immigration agents from Minnesota, marking a rare policy reversal. The decision came after both residents and fellow Republicans questioned the unprecedented operation.
Top Catholic leaders gathered in Minnesota to advocate for compassion toward migrants while urging communities torn apart by recent immigration enforcement to find common ground. Their message of reconciliation comes as the state works to heal from a winter of protests and tragedy.
Senior Catholic leaders gathered in Minnesota to advocate for compassion toward migrants while urging communities torn apart by immigration enforcement to find common ground. Their message focused on reconciliation after a winter that saw thousands of arrests and two civilian deaths during protests.
A University of Minnesota facility is using wind power to produce ammonia fertilizer locally, helping protect farmers from global price swings. The groundbreaking plant could inspire dozens more across the Midwest.
A federal judge ruled that 5,600 refugees in Minnesota cannot be arrested while waiting for their green cards, protecting families who came to America legally seeking safety. The decision preserves the promise that refugees can build new lives without fear.
After weeks of protests and community resistance, federal immigration enforcement is winding down its Minnesota operation. The end marks a victory for local leaders and residents who stood together for their neighbors.
Two Minnesota facilities will turn excess wind power into affordable fertilizer for over 100,000 acres of farmland. The innovation solves two problems at once: high fertilizer costs and wasted renewable energy.
Minnesota could become the next state to legalize plug-in solar panels that cost hundreds instead of thousands and work for renters. The simple devices could cut electricity bills by up to 25% without needing an electrician or utility approval.
A Minnesota utility just broke ground on a massive project that will nearly double the amount of clean wind energy flowing from North Dakota to northern communities. The upgrade to a 50-year-old power line puts the state on track to meet its goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.
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