Regenerative Agriculture Meets Eco-Spirituality: Salvatierra Farms in southern Minnesota is using diverse crops and natural inputs—no herbicides, pesticides, or chemical fertilizers—blending agronomy with Indigenous and spiritual traditions to model a different kind of farm future. Water Quality Update: The MPCA says Lake Zumbro’s algae-related pollution has improved enough that it may be removed from Minnesota’s impaired waters list. Energy & Climate Policy: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission rejected Minnesota Power’s request for a new gas plant and ordered the utility to keep investigating alternatives to protect grid reliability without locking in high costs. Federal Research Continuity: The U.S. Forest Service will keep Grand Rapids and Ely research facilities open, reversing an earlier plan to shutter them. Mental Health Research: University of Minnesota researchers received up to $6M to test computerized cognitive training and low-intensity focused ultrasound for severe mental illness and suicidal thoughts. STEM in Schools: Minnesota MCA results show major science gaps in several districts, including Kandiyohi County (79.8% failing science) and Washburn Elementary’s fifth-graders (19% meeting science proficiency). STEM Workforce & Learning Spaces: SDSU’s new Metro Center is set to train future nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, lab science students, and public health workers in simulated learning environments. Public Science Events: Minnesota Historical Society sites are gearing up for archaeology and star-gazing events, including a statewide star party with the Bell Museum.