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President Trump has said tariffs will counter imbalance in the country’s trade partnerships, but experts have warned this could lead to higher costs for American businesses and consumers — which could mean more people shop secondhand.
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125 percent.
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota has introduced legislation to permanently ban mining for copper, nickel and precious metals over about 350 square miles within the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
As of Wednesday, the site reported roughly $296 million in federal grants to Minnesota had been cut and millions more expected to be cancelled.
University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham sent a letter to faculty, students and staff underscoring her commitment to preventing antisemitism. A key regional Jewish advocacy organization says the school is making the right moves.
Voters in the St. Cloud Area School District approved a levy referendum Tuesday for up to $65 million in improvements to Apollo High School. There were mixed results for other school referendums on the ballot in Minnesota.
A federal judge has rejected requests for new trials for two men convicted on human smuggling charges in the deaths of four members of a family from India who froze to death while trying to cross the Canadian border into Minnesota during a blizzard in 2022.
MPR News found problems tied to inspections and local political pressures that leave low-income renters in potential danger across greater Minnesota. In Bemidji, those problems have pushed their way to the surface.
Electric vehicle sales in Minnesota hit a record last year. But sales have slowed, and the vehicles are expected to face new headwinds from the Trump administration.
The nearly 2,700-mile Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning after it ruptured in North Dakota, halting the flow of millions of gallons of crude oil from Canada to refineries in the U.S. and potentially leading to higher gasoline prices.
Starting May 7, travelers will need a Real ID or approved alternative to get through airport security. Officials say about 40 percent of Minnesotans have a Real ID. They’re encouraging everyone to get the necessary travel documents ahead of the deadline.
It’s been more than five months since Davis Moturi was allegedly shot and wounded by his neighbor in Minneapolis. Moturi, who is Black, says the shooting was preceded by numerous racist and violent threats by his white neighbor who is now in custody.
