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Government shutdown looms after Trump-backed bill fails; Environmental groups sue CA Air Resources Board over biogas credits; NY elected officials work to electrify municipal buildings; Need a mental health boost? Talking hot dog is here.

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President-elect Trump repeats his threats to jail Jan. 6th committee members, while also putting a stop-gap spending plan in jeopardy. A court removes Fani Willis from Trump's Georgia election interference case. The FAA restricts drones in New Jersey, and a Federal Reserve rate cut shakes markets.

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Rural folks could soon be shut out of loans for natural disasters if Project 2025 has its way, Taos, New Mexico weighs options for its housing shortage, and the top states providing America's Christmas trees revealed.

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Baskets made by craftspeople in New Mexico are often equal parts utilitarian and works of art. (NelsonSirlin/Adobe Stock)<br />

Friday, December 20, 2024

New Mexico artisans offer 'Made in America' holiday gifts

Weekend shoppers in New Mexico may want to buy holiday gifts produced in the U.S. but a new report showed one in five purchases are likely to say…

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South Dakota farms produced more than $3.8 billion of corn in 2023, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. A trade war renewed by the incoming Trump administration could harm the state's agricultural producers, according to policy analysts. (Adobe Stock)

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Trump tariffs could hit farmers during a rough patch

As President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in next month, the farming community wonders if he'll follow through on tariff threats. One expert says for …

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In 2024, first-class mail delivery in Missouri and Kansas dropped from about 90% in 2023 to around 85%. (Олександр Луценко/Adobe Stock)

Thursday, December 19, 2024

MO postal union fears rural areas face biggest impact from proposed cuts

Tis the season for lots of mail, and Missouri's Postal Workers Union is warning that proposed USPS cuts could disrupt service and erode trust…

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As of 2023, Wisconsin is home to over 450,000 small businesses, employing nearly 1 million people.<br />(Adobe Stock)

Thursday, December 19, 2024

An Eau Claire small business braces for Trump tariffs

As the new year quickly approaches, Wisconsin business owners and shoppers alike are bracing for the prospect of tariffs from a new administration …

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The U.S. Postal Service has considered consolidating operations in facilities such as the Iron Mountain Processing Center in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. (Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock)

Thursday, December 19, 2024

MI postal union speaking out against proposed USPS cuts

As Michiganders mail their Christmas cards and gifts, postal union members warn that proposed changes could slow mail delivery. The plan to cut costs …

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SNAP recipients currently receive as little as $23 per month to purchase food, and the average SNAP benefit is just $6 a day. (Adobe Stock)

Thursday, December 19, 2024

SNAP funding in question as Congress works to avoid shutdown

Congressional efforts to avoid a government shutdown could extend funding for SNAP, the program formerly known as food stamps. And if the continuing …

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Colorado is joining California, Maine, Minnesota and Oregon to implement extended producer responsibility programs. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Increasing recycling access in rural Colorado communities

By Ilana Newman for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collabora…

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When pandemic aid was flowing, policy experts said it opened the door for fraudsters to line their pockets by taking advantage of state and federal emergency programs. In Minnesota, some of that activity has persisted. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

MN lawmakers have their eye on combating fraud, with caution urged

The word "fraud" is likely to circulate in the upcoming Minnesota legislative session. One political expert said state agencies are being targeted …

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The American Postal Workers Union said under a new proposal, mail that used to take three days from the East Coast to the West Coast will now take five days. (Lost_in_the_Midwest/Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Postal workers' union says new proposal would slow mail

The American Postal Workers Union is pushing back against proposed changes to the Postal Service they said would slow delivery. Among other things…

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A New York law will ban the use of PFAS in outdoor clothing used in wet weather conditions but not until 2028. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

NY to ban PFAS in clothing; wider bans being considered

A New York law takes effect in January, banning the use of PFAS in clothing. The law is another step in ending the unnecessary use of the long-…

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Data show rural hospitals cost more to operate because of the smaller number of patients served relative to the fixed costs of the services. (Gorodenkoff/Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Help available for some rural hospitals on brink of closing

A new federal program launching next year is designed to help rural hospitals struggling to stay afloat. Eight hospitals in Oregon are among about 36…

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U.S. power companies are sitting on a stockpile of coal equivalent to the entire volume expected to come from Appalachia in 2025, according to a new analysis from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. (Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Analysis: U.S. coal stockpiles could cut demand from Powder River Basin mines

A new analysis of federal data shows that U.S. power plants are sitting on a huge stockpile of coal, much of which came from the Powder River Basin…

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