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Digesters make renewable energy from manure, but face hurdles
Danish company Nature Energy planned to build several large-scale anaerobic digesters in Minnesota and Wisconsin that would harvest methane from livestock waste to produce biogas. Those plans are now on hold. But experts say there’s plenty of potential to turn methane from manure from a liability into a commodity.
Nearly 1,000 volunteers pack meals for 9/11 day of service in Twin Cities
Volunteers took to the basketball court at the University of St. Thomas on Monday to pack hundreds of thousands of meals — part of a national day of service meant to commemorate the lives of those lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
Frey picks Hennepin County judge as new Minneapolis community safety head
Toddrick Barnette, currently the county’s chief judge, will replace Cedric Alexander, who resigned after less than a year in the newly created position that combined five departments, including Minneapolis police.
First-generation college students drive growth at Southwest Minnesota State
University leaders strengthened ties to local K-12 schools and embraced the region’s growing diversity. The result is an upswing in students fueled largely by the children of first-generation immigrants. It’s made SMSU one of the few four-year public universities in Minnesota where enrollment is rising.
Vikings fans swarm Minneapolis for season opener
They’re hoping for a better end to the season than last year when the Vikings finished 13-4 in the regular season and then were upset by the New York Giants in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs.