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Minnesota farmers first in waves of impact from government shutdown
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FOX 9 - Minnesota
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A lot of Minnesota farmers will be the first to feel the effects of the government shutdown that started Oct. 1. They’re missing some critical help just as harvest season has arrived. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. (FOX 9) - A lot of Minnesota...
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Energy Department cancels $7.5 billion for hundreds of energy projects, mostly in blue states
WASHINGTON — The Energy Department said Wednesday night that it would cancel more than $7.5 billion in Biden-era awards for hundreds of energy projects, with the vast majority located in states led by Democrats. The move underscored how the Trump...
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Croke Park’s NFL game leads to surge in consumer spending across Dublin
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The Irish Times
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Consumer spending soared in Dublin last week as the NFL came to Ireland for its first official match, data from Bank of Ireland shows. Total spending across Dublin 1, 2, 3 and 4 in advance of the Croke Park clash rose by 12 per cent compared to...
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US agriculture takes a double punch from shutdown and tariffs
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CGTN
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The US federal government shutdown that began on Wednesday has suspended key agricultural payments and delayed access to federal farm loans, dealing another blow to American farmers already grappling with falling crop prices, record debt levels,...
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Protest over possible ICE detention center in Minnesota
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St. Cloud Times - Minnesota
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The Trump administration is considering reopening a former private prison in Appleton, Minnesota, as an immigrant detention center. Internal ICE records show plans to significantly expand immigrant detention capacity nationwide. Local opinion is...
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Trump Cuts $8B In Clean Energy Projects In CA And Other States That Backed Harris
The White House budget director, highlighted the cutbacks Wednesday, saying money "to fuel the Left's climate agenda is being cancelled." Posted Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 3:21 pm PT The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that...
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Rochester area businesses learn about Minnesota ‘Dual-Training Pipeline’ program
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Some local employers learned about ways to better support their employees and their own businesses in the process on Thursday. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry teamed up with the Rochester Area Chamber of...
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Mining and Energy Expo is an opportunity for industry to share with others from across the country
Better In Our Backyard has pulled off their first Mining and Energy Expo. Better In Our Backyard has pulled off their first Mining and Energy Expo. It’s taking place down at the Radisson Blu in Bloomington. 300 people from around the country are...
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Federal judge finds feds illegally capped sustainable energy funding in Oregon, 18 other states
The U.S. Department of Energy broke the law last month when officials attempted to cap the amount of federal funding states could receive to cover the staff and administrative costs of sustainable energy and energy efficiency projects, a federal...
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Trump eliminates $550 million in Colorado clean energy projects as administration targets blue states
The Trump administration is canceling $7.6 billion in grants that supported clean energy projects in 16 states — including Colorado, where more than $550 million in funding is set to be eliminated in what the state decried as “politically...
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Thursday's college football: No. 1 Ohio State returns home for night clash with Minnesota
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The Detroit News - Michigan
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Columbus, Ohio – After a week off and a weekend trip to the Pacific Northwest, No. 1 Ohio State is set to return to Ohio Stadium on Saturday. The Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) will host Minnesota (3-1, 1-0) in their second home night game of the...
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General Mills to close pizza, pet food manufacturing plants in Missouri
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FOX Business
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‘Making Money’ host Charles Payne breaks down the latest U.S. manufacturing PMI report. General Mills said Wednesday it will close three Missouri manufacturing plants as part of an ongoing effort by the food giant to strengthen the competitiveness...
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Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of clean energy projects across Pacific Northwest
Oregon and Washington condemned the Department of Energy's cuts across the board, specifically for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub. OREGON, USA — The Trump administration is yanking $7.6 billion in grants supporting over 200 clean energy...
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Minnesota officials, agencies brace for impacts of federal government shutdown
[MUSIC PLAYING] NINA MOINI: It's our top story today. State leaders outlined some of the potential impacts of the federal budget shutdown today, including thousands of federal employees at risk of being furloughed, and funding for nutrition...
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Minnesota leaders outline potential effects of federal government shutdown
Minnesota leaders outline potential effects of federal government shutdown Published 5:25 pm Thursday, October 2, 2025 By Dana Ferguson, Minnesota Public Radio News As the federal government shutdown extended into a second day on Thursday, state...
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Trump administration cancels $50M grant to Minnesota Power
DULUTH — The Trump administration is terminating a $50 million grant to modernize a Minnesota Power transmission line linking North Dakota and Hermantown. Construction on the $940 million project is already underway. Gary Meader / Duluth Media...
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‘Uniquely Abled Academy’ trains adults with autism for manufacturing jobs
A new program at Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park hopes to provide a new career path in manufacturing for adults with autism. The Uniquely Abled Academy is the first of its kind in the metro. The 10-week course is geared toward those...
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Energy Department rescinds $7.5 billion for projects in 16 Democratic states
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Straight Arrow News
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The Trump administration rescinded funding for more than 230 energy projects approved under former President Joe Biden. The Department of Energy (DOE) said the cancellations will save taxpayers $7.5 billion, and it had determined that the projects...
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No. 1 Ohio State vs. Minnesota prediction: Odds, expert picks, team overviews, top players, trends, stats
Saturday night at The Horseshoe the top-ranked Buckeyes of Ohio State (4-0) host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1). With its top wins to date this season coming at home against Rutgers, this is an obvious step up in class for the Golden Gophers....
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Trump cuts $7.6B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris, including NY
Washington — The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election. The move comes as...
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