September 19, 2023

UAW strike Day 5: New Friday deadline set, in latest turn in union strategy

United Auto Workers members attend a solidarity rally as the UAW strikes the Big Three automakers on September 15, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. Bill Pugliano/Getty […]
September 18, 2023

Is Slice Brothers Building The Twin Cities’ Next Pizza Empire?

Owners Hosie Thurmond and Adam Kado at Slice Brothers’ new Frogtown location. | Justine Jones Owners Adam Kado and Hosie Thurmond are steadily — and […]
September 18, 2023

Minneapolis Animal Care and Control: 'Where animals go to live'

Like many animal shelters around the country, Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is dealing with an influx of pet surrenders, due in part to COVID-era […]
September 18, 2023

Generac is recalling around 64,000 generators that pose a fire and burn hazard

Generac has recalled two types of portable generators that pose a fire and burn risk. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Generac Power Systems announced it’s […]
September 18, 2023

UAW strike Day 4: GM threatens to send 2,000 workers home, Ford cuts 600 jobs

United Auto Workers members attend a solidarity rally in Detroit as the UAW strikes the Big Three auto makers on September 15. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images […]
September 18, 2023

Nutrient producing microbes win over farmers but skeptics doubtful

On his south central Minnesota farm, Colin Wegner adds bacteria to the corn seeds he plants, and cuts back on the synthetic nitrogen fertilizer traditionally […]
September 16, 2023

Ford and GM announce hundreds of temporary layoffs with no compensation due to strike

United Auto Workers members strike at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant on Sept. 16 in Wayne, Mich. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images The ripple effects […]
September 16, 2023

West Central Minnesota counties create local food plan

A five-year local food plan will bring together resources in Clay, Becker, Otter Tail and Wilkin counties to focus on local food systems. Primary goals […]
September 16, 2023

How the UAW strike could have ripple effects across the economy

United Auto Workers members attend a solidarity rally in Detroit at the start of the union's strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis on Sept. […]
September 15, 2023

Mississippi River mayors rally for a compact to protect the waterway

This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri in […]