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Minnesota Power plans to build solar projects in Cohasset and Royalton

Minnesota Power plans to build solar projects in Cohasset and Royalton

A Minnesota Power official called them a “key milestone” in the Duluth-based utility’s shift away from producing electricity by burning coal toward cleaner sources of energy.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar with comfortable lead in U.S. Senate race

Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar with comfortable lead in U.S. Senate race

Incumbent Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar leads Republican challenger Royce White in Minnesota’s Senate race according to a new poll conducted last week for MPR News, KARE 11 and the Minnesota Star Tribune.
by Craig Helmstetter

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High speeds and drunk drivers add up to unsafe roads

High speeds and drunk drivers add up to unsafe roads

It’s been a dangerous year on Minnesota’s roads. More than 320 people have died on Minnesota roads as of Sept. 20. During the same time frame last year, that number was 286.
by Cari Spencer and Chandra Colvin

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Minnesota Poll: Harris up on Trump but not by much as Democratic enthusiasm spikes

Minnesota Poll: Harris up on Trump but not by much as Democratic enthusiasm spikes

MPR News/KARE 11/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll puts Democratic nominee Kamala Harris ahead of Republican nominee Donald Trump in a race that is still close. But Trump’s prior enthusiasm advantage has disappeared.
by Mark Zdechlik

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St. Cloud asks voters to approve $43.5 million for new fire station

St. Cloud asks voters to approve $43.5 million for new fire station

Fire Chief Matthew Love said the new station will add firefighters and equipment to a growing part of St. Cloud and help improve response times throughout the city.
by Kirsti Marohn

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2 injured after plane crashes in Shakopee park

2 injured after plane crashes in Shakopee park

Authorities said two people aboard the aircraft were transported to a hospital after the plane went down at Scenic Heights Park.
by MPR News Staff

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Moorhead police seek clues 10 years after homicide of college student

Moorhead police seek clues 10 years after homicide of college student

Moorhead police are still seeking clues in the homicide of 18-year-old Tom Bearson a decade ago. The Sartell native was attending college in Fargo when he was killed.
by Dan Gunderson

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