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New $24 million Rolls-Royce expansion opens in Mankato
Rolls-Royce opened a $24 million logistics center in Mankato that will more than double generator production capacity, add over 100 jobs and strengthen the city’s role as a hub for backup power systems used by hospitals, airports, industrial sites and data centers.
71 cats rescued from trash-filled Sibley County property
The Animal Humane Society is treating 71 cats that were at an abandoned property in Sibley County. They had no water, and were sleeping on top of piles of trash and crumbling walls.
Lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic cuts corners with AI, putting patient care and privacy at risk
A former Mayo Clinic official is suing her former employer, alleging she was demoted and then fired after blowing the whistle on how the hospital’s rush to incorporate AI into their operations put patient care and privacy at risk.
Twin Cities Habitat showcases new affordable homes at St. Paul’s The Heights
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity showcased five affordable homes under construction at The Heights in St. Paul, part of its largest Minnesota housing project and a broader effort to expand access to homeownership.
Rain made Floyd Lake tornado invisible, more dangerous, meteorologist says
These types of tornadoes “can appear to probably come out of nowhere,” Tommy Grafenauer, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Grand Forks, N.D., told MPR News.
Brainerd man cited for shooting at bear that ‘looked at him’
Minnesota law allows people to kill nuisance bears only in limited circumstances, such as when they’re causing significant property damage or posing an immediate danger to people or animals.