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Elk River rejects changing rules to allow data centers

Elk River rejects changing rules to allow data centers

The project would be smaller than hyperscale data centers proposed in other Minnesota communities and promises benefits including jobs and property tax revenue. But many Elk River residents have expressed strong opposition.
by Kirsti Marohn

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NWS says Detroit Lakes-area tornado path was 7 miles long with windspeeds of 115 mph

NWS says Detroit Lakes-area tornado path was 7 miles long with windspeeds of 115 mph

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado with windspeeds of 115 mph touched down Monday in an area north of Detroit Lakes. A few people were injured, and the twister downed trees and power lines and damaged homes and buildings.
by Andrew Krueger, Annie Baxter and Mathew Holding Eagle III

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One headstone at a time: Meet the man who’s restoring orphan graves in Owatonna

One headstone at a time: Meet the man who’s restoring orphan graves in Owatonna

Nearly 200 children are buried in the cemetery at the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children in Owatonna. A few years ago, one man stepped in to restore the graves — and the history — of children who died while living at the orphanage.
by Catharine Richert

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Changes coming for drivers on Interstate 394 starting Wednesday

Changes coming for drivers on Interstate 394 starting Wednesday

The season-long construction project along Interstate 394 in Minneapolis moves to a new phase this week — with changes in store for drivers starting Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Three drownings reported in Minnesota over holiday weekend

Three drownings reported in Minnesota over holiday weekend

At least three people drowned in Minnesota lakes and rivers over the holiday weekend, and a teenager was critically injured while swimming at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Former Duluth EPA biologists sue Trump administration, alleging they were fired illegally

Former Duluth EPA biologists sue Trump administration, alleging they were fired illegally

The two Duluth biologists were among seven former employees who are suing the EPA in an effort to get their jobs back. They argue they were unlawfully fired last year for signing a letter that publicly criticized the Trump administration.
by Dan Kraker

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