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Google revealed as tenant for massive Pine Island data center project
The city of Pine Island has revealed that Google is the big tech company behind a proposed large-scale data center, which has been the center of controversy in the small community just north of Rochester.
Oh, For Sleet’s Sake: MnDOT announces Name a Snowplow winners
From plays on film and TV titles, to iconic idioms and music titles, the 2025-26 Name a Snowplow winners might read like snow-inspired misspellings. Winners include “Flurrious George” and “K Pop Blizzard Hunter.”
Crime down in Fargo, but overdoses at record high
Crime rates have continued to fall in Fargo, but overdoses and mental health calls were at record highs in 2025.
ALDI plans downtown St. Paul grocery store
ALDI has filed permits to open a grocery store in downtown St. Paul, taking over the former Lunds & Byerlys space, though an opening date remains unclear.
Citing increased pressures, Minnesota DNR proposes dropping walleye limit from 6 to 4
The DNR says Minnesota’s iconic state fish is not currently in crisis. But walleye are facing a number of complicating factors that could affect their long-term health, including climate change, invasive species and increased pressure from anglers armed with better gear and technology.