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Speaking in Minnesota, former EPA leader says clashes between farm groups and environmentalists are unnecessary
Michael Regan was the EPA administrator under President Biden, who signed legislation encouraging private and public investment in clean energy.
Minnesotans flock to Como Zoo for their last chance to buy nostalgic animal figurines
The St. Paul zoo’s four Mold-A-Rama machines, which make colorful plastic toys in the shape of a gorilla, sea lion, polar bear and lion, will be leaving for good starting sometime in early November.
After contentious zoning approval, Hermantown now delays controversial data center's permits
The small northern Minnesota city tabled consideration of the two permits after a group opposing the proposed data center filed a petition asking for additional environmental review of the controversial project.
Controversial northern Minnesota data center proposal advances despite opposition
After an hourslong meeting, the Hermantown City Council approved a needed zoning change to advance the proposed data center that’s being developed by an unnamed Fortune 50 company.