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Forrest Peterson for MinnPost
Scotus upends Trump tariffs that have roiled Minnesota farmers and state’s trade with Canada
In Minnesota, farmers have been hurt by retaliation from China and other nations that cut imports of grain, pork, beef and other products and also by the higher cost of imported fertilizer, farm equipment and other inputs.
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South Dakota near the bottom in rate of kids prepared for kindergarten
State data shows that South Dakota has about 6,000 children enrolled in Head Start or other federally funded early learning programs for low-income families but does not have state-funded pre-K education options for working parents who don’t qualify for assistance.
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Lahaina’s Famed Banyan Tree Still ‘In The ICU’
Arborists see reasons for optimism — and worry — about the future of the tree. An upcoming assessment will help Maui County officials determine how healthy it is and when it’s safe for the public to go near it again.
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ACA enrollment dropped sharply in North Carolina. More people across the state are expected to lose coverage.
With the sunset of enhanced premium subsidies, more than 200,000 North Carolinians lost their affordable coverage.
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Justin Hardiman for Capital B
Sowing Resilience
Rural communities across the country are grappling with food insecurity. Nine stories reveal how communities are navigating — and reimagining — the systems that have left them hungry.
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Illustration by Hrisanthi Pickett
Operation Timeline
What is the Trump administration’s impact on veterans and the military? We are tracking the developments day by day. Explore our timeline.
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John Stember for Montana Free Press
The Shelter Gap
A three-part series examining barriers to buying, renting and building homes on reservation land in Montana — and highlighting the community benefits of secure housing.
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Myaamia Center collaborates on exhibit now open in France
February 20, 2026
An exhibit showcasing indigenous artwork is now open at the Palace of Versailles in France and was organized in part by the assistant director of the Myaamia Center at Miami University.
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Colorado River Basin Negotiations Failing to Reach Consensus — Again
February 19, 2026
The states of the Upper and Lower Basins have been attempting to arrive at a new agreement to meet the realities of climate change, a twenty year-long Western drought, and lower river levels.
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Judge recommends sale of troubled rural water company to one of Pa.’s largest private utilities
February 19, 2026
Pennsylvania American Water is the suggested buyer for the long-troubled Rock Spring Water Company. Pennsylvania American has been managing the small rural utility in an interim capacity since March 2025.
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Employees, locals ‘blindsided’ by looming closure of historic Izaak Walton Inn
February 19, 2026
LOGE Camps announced it will close the beloved inn on the southern edge of Glacier National Park next month.
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Former National Park Service Director Reflects on Layoffs, Deep Cuts
February 19, 2026
The first Native American director of the park service spoke on OPB’s “Think Out Loud” about the impacts of the Trump administration on the country’s national parks.
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‘It looks bad’: Checkgate investigation reverberates around Wyoming
February 19, 2026
Elected officials, politicians, constituents question timing and location of campaign donations, with one calling it ‘an absolute stain.’
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Colorado AG sues to claw back $600 million in energy research grants canceled by Trump
February 19, 2026
Attorney General Phil Weiser joins California, other states saying big clean energy funds were illegally canceled.
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Why an ICE plan to turn warehouses in Shakopee and Woodbury into detention centers has failed in Minnesota — and other states
February 19, 2026
The $38 billion initiative faces hurdles as communities and local politicians oppose it on humanitarian and logistical grounds.
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ICE Retracts Claim It Bought Chester Warehouse, Calls Statement a ‘Mistake’
February 18, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the federal agency has not purchased any facility in Chester after stating Friday that it had bought a warehouse in Orange County.