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Rural Voice: Creative solutions to the rural housing crunch

Rural Voice: Creative solutions to the rural housing crunch

MPR News host Kerri Miller hosted the final Rural Voice town hall for the 2026 season in Marshall, Minn., where community leaders discussed something that haunts every small town — the lack of affordable housing.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Proposed Google data center in Pine Island to undergo new environmental review

Proposed Google data center in Pine Island to undergo new environmental review

The settlement, unanimously approved by the Pine Island City Council on Wednesday, puts an end to the litigation involving the city, MCEA and Ryan Companies, the project developer. It mandates a new environmental assessment under the supervision of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
by Molly Castle Work

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Money floods into southern Minnesota Finstad vs. Johnson race that could help flip the House

Money floods into southern Minnesota Finstad vs. Johnson race that could help flip the House

The congressional race between Republican Rep. Brad Finstad and high school math teacher Jake Johnson is one of the most competitive in the country. The price tag for the race already tops $11 million.
by Molly Castle Work

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Hermantown's Google data center meeting moved to Friday following protests

Hermantown's Google data center meeting moved to Friday following protests

A City Council meeting to vote on several final local approvals for a controversial proposed data center has been moved to Friday at 6:30 p.m. Attendance will be capped at 85 people following protests that forced the cancelation of the meeting earlier this week.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis City Council moves toward eliminating Office of Community Safety

Minneapolis City Council moves toward eliminating Office of Community Safety

The office has attracted criticism for failing to rein in police spending and delays in implementing the state’s court-enforced agreement with the state Department of Human Rights on policing. The full council will consider the proposal to eliminate the office on Thursday.
by Jon Collins

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Alex Pretti's parents say feds shielding the agents who killed him

Alex Pretti's parents say feds shielding the agents who killed him

Michael and Susan Pretti ripped the federal government Tuesday for its response to their son’s fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis. Minnesota U.S Attorney Daniel Rosen has “stonewalled us for nine months,” Michael Pretti told reporters.
by MPR News Staff

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