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How do we create belonging for newcomers to our communities? That’s the topic of this North Star Journey Live conversation recorded at the international student potluck at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.
Anheuser-Busch will close Moorhead malting plant
Anheuser Busch will close a large malting facility in Moorhead and transfer operations to Rahr’s malting plant in Shakopee. The Moorhead malt house opened in 1978 and processed millions of bushels of barley each year for use in the beer brewing process.
North Dakota judge strikes down the state’s abortion ban and says people have a right to the procedure until viability
North Dakota judge strikes down the state’s abortion ban and says people have a right to the procedure until viability.
Volunteers help save rare plants across Minnesota
Minnesota has more than 300 rare native plant species. In many locations, plants were last documented decades ago. A new program is using volunteers to help search for the plants and collect seeds to preserve genetic material.
Cost is a barrier as cities prepare for wild weather in a changing climate
Minnesota cities are making plans to prepare for the impact of climate change. State grants help cities develop plans for updating infrastructure to manage more frequent extreme rain events but finding the money to make those plans a reality is a big challenge.