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Xcel natural gas customers will get refunds after paying higher temporary rates
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a 4.8 percent increase to Xcel Energy’s natural gas rates after it initially requested 8.2 percent. Customers will receive a refund after paying higher temporary rates.
Democrats plan to widen their probes of fatal ICE shootings
The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during the ICE surge in Minneapolis last winter was a pivotal moment for the country. After Democrats' sweeping wins this week, their deaths at the hands of immigration agents will likely be the targets of renewed investigations.
Owatonna voters reject $65 million bond referendum for new fire and police stations
Voters in Owatonna rejected a capital bond referendum that would have raised $65 million to build new fire and police stations in the city. Voters who opposed the measure say they were incensed by the lack of transparency from government officials over how they developed the proposal.