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Minnesota utility regulators give key approvals to Line 3 pipeline project

Minnesota utility regulators give key approvals to Line 3 pipeline project

Months after a court decision threw its future into question, the Line 3 pipeline replacement project is moving closer to regaining the permits it needs to begin construction.
by Dan Kraker

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For state utility regulators, it’s Line 3 all over again

For state utility regulators, it’s Line 3 all over again

More than a year and a half after regulators at the state Public Utilities Commission first approved the oil pipeline replacement project, they’re being asked to consider it again. A state court overturned the project's environmental review last summer, and the PUC now has to decide whether to approve a revised assessment.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota considers raising water permit fees

Minnesota considers raising water permit fees

Cities, industries and some livestock farmers could pay more for water quality permit fees under a proposal by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. But some cities and farmers are objecting, saying the money should come from the state's general fund instead.
by Kirsti Marohn

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As regulations roll back, could clean water protection business dry up?

As regulations roll back, could clean water protection business dry up?

The Trump administration is stripping clean water protections put in place by President Obama, and some in the industry worry that the regulatory changes will threaten their business.
by Nick Mott

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As Xcel moves toward coal-free, will natural gas remain part of energy mix?

As Xcel moves toward coal-free, will natural gas remain part of energy mix?

Xcel Energy is proposing to replace a coal-fired power plant in Becker with a brand-new plant that would burn natural gas to generate electricity. The company says it needs natural gas as part of its transition to carbon-free electricity. But some climate advocates say building a new fossil fuel plant is unnecessary — and may be unwise.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Delta to launch new uniform program after worker complaints

Delta to launch new uniform program after worker complaints

Delta Air Lines plans to launch a new uniform program for its flight attendants and some airport customer service agents after complaints that uniforms that employees are required to wear are causing serious medical problems.
by The Associated Press

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What are the threats facing rural Minnesota’s community newspapers?

What are the threats facing rural Minnesota’s community newspapers?

Last year in Minnesota, more than a dozen small newspapers went out of business because of declining ad revenue and a dwindling number of subscribers. Three guests who work in newspapers across the state joined the program and talked about the threats facing rural Minnesota’s community newspapers.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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U.S. economic growth slowed in 2019 to 2.3 percent

U.S. economic growth slowed in 2019 to 2.3 percent

The Commerce Department says the U.S. economy grew 2.3 percent last year. That's slower than the previous year and well below the Trump administration's forecast.
by Scott Horsley

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'It does absolutely pay to complain': Feds help some Minnesota phone scam victims collect

'It does absolutely pay to complain': Feds help some Minnesota phone scam victims collect

The Federal Trade Commission has mailed about $17 million in checks to 78,000 Minnesotans since July 2018. About half the payments involved a company called AMG Services, which ran a payday lending scheme.
by Martin Moylan

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