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Tritium found in two more monitoring wells near Monticello nuclear plant

Tritium found in two more monitoring wells near Monticello nuclear plant

The utility has been working to recover radioactive tritium from as much as 900,000 gallons of contaminated water that leaked into the ground at its Monticello nuclear plant more than two years ago. The tritium levels in both monitoring wells are below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's limit for safe drinking water.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump policies top the talking points at Minnesota lawmaker town halls

Trump policies top the talking points at Minnesota lawmaker town halls

Lawmakers from both parties fielded questions and comments from constituents in person. President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, health care and budget cuts generated the most heat. 
by Dana Ferguson, Dan Kraker and Hannah Yang

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Could it be the end of the line for Northstar Commuter Rail service?

Could it be the end of the line for Northstar Commuter Rail service?

The future of the Northstar Commuter Rail line is uncertain as the Minnesota Legislature looks to the possibility of ending the service. Cities along the route are looking at their stations and trying to figure out what they would do with the infrastructure if the train ends.
by Regina Medina

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Mayo Clinic changes name of its DEI office citing ‘recent national events’

Mayo Clinic changes name of its DEI office citing ‘recent national events’

In a notice to employees this week, Mayo Clinic says its Office of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity will now be known as the Office of Belonging. Mayo officials say the institution’s commitment to health equity remains the same.
by Catharine Richert

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Two dead, one seriously injured in Jordan fire

Two people died and another person was seriously injured in a fire early Wednesday in the city of Jordan, southwest of the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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