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Google data center vote postponed in Hermantown following two hours of protests

Google data center vote postponed in Hermantown following two hours of protests

Monday’s meeting postponement is the latest indication of just how contentious proposed data centers have become in Minnesota and across the nation in advance of the midterm election, as tech giants rush to build the giant computer server farms that are needed to power artificial intelligence.
by Dan Kraker

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Detroit Lakes school board cuts public comments short amid rainbow flag controversy

Detroit Lakes school board cuts public comments short amid rainbow flag controversy

After two months of meetings packed with community members angry about the proposed removal of rainbow flags from campus, Detroit Lakes school board Chair John Steffl decided to limit public comments to one minute per speaker.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her says she will keep clearing homeless encampments

Her spoke with Minnesota Now host Nina Moini about the city’s strategy on homeless encampments. The mayor declined to speak to her relationship with St. Paul’s police chief, who’s accused the mayor of sexual harassment.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Hasan Piker, criticized by some Democrats as divisive, joins Ilhan Omar, Omar Fateh for event

Hasan Piker, criticized by some Democrats as divisive, joins Ilhan Omar, Omar Fateh for event

Some Democrats, including governor hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, criticized Piker for past statements they deemed offensive and chided Omar and Fateh for appearing with someone they deem a polarizing figure on the eve of an election.
by Ahmed Hassan and Feven Gerezgiher

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Minnesota zoos welcome three orphaned bear cubs, two antelope calves

Minnesota zoos welcome three orphaned bear cubs, two antelope calves

The three cubs are siblings — brothers Brooks and Dillingham, and sister Bristol — and are about nine months old. They were found in July in Alaska, with no sign of their mother for nearly a week.
by MPR News Staff

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Dangerous dust in Southport pushes St. Paul residents to take action

Dangerous dust in Southport pushes St. Paul residents to take action

Many Southport residents struggle with excessive pollution in their West Side neighborhood. To combat the potential health hazard, the St. Paul City Council is considering a citywide ordinance requiring businesses to mitigate dust.
by Alanna Elder

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St. Paul's Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge to reopen in November

St. Paul's Kellogg-3rd Street Bridge to reopen in November

After just more than two years, the bridge connecting the east side of St. Paul to Lowertown will reopen by Nov. 15. The new bridge cost was $92.7 million and will have four lanes of vehicle traffic, two barrier-separated trails on both sides of the roadway to provide space for pedestrians and cyclists.
by Matt Mikus

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