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Climate technology company breaks ground for new Marshall plant
The biomanufacturing plant will turn corn sugar into chemicals already used in packaging, construction, food, medicine, fertilizer, water treatment and cosmetics.
Police remove 101 cats from Crosby home
Crosby police responded to a report of animal cruelty and neglect, hoarding and unsafe living conditions. The animals were taken to a St. Cloud humane society.
Frozen Four continues, 3 Minnesotans on teams vying for national title
No. 1 Boston College will take on No. 3 Denver in the championship. No teams from Minnesota, Wisconsin or North Dakota made it to Thursday’s semifinals, but energy at the X generally remained pretty high.
Medical providers remain in limbo as cyberattack impacts continue
More than one month after a cyberattack derailed the pipeline of insurance claims and checks, small clinics are looking for ways to keep operating without passing along the cost to patients.
Duluth’s beloved Park Point a neighborhood in flux long before Cargill outcry
Behind the recent uproar over billionaire Kathy Cargill’s plans on Duluth’s Park Point, the neighborhood has been undergoing major change for years, with more second homes and vacation rentals, and soaring property taxes.
Thursday afternoon is looking mostly sunny and breezy with a 30 percent chance of showers between 2 and 5 p.m. The high is 57.
Health department says 22 Minnesota water systems have PFAS above new federal limits
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has set enforceable drinking water standards for six PFAS. Water systems will be required to monitor for the chemicals and remove them if they're above the allowable levels.