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State regulators approve 9 percent electric rate increase for Xcel Energy

State regulators approve 9 percent electric rate increase for Xcel Energy

Xcel has said it needs the increase to cover the costs of replacing an aging electrical system as it transitions to more renewable energy. But it comes at a time when many Minnesotans are struggling to pay their rising utility costs.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Cambridge-Isanti athletes can now compete after coach's error

Cambridge-Isanti athletes can now compete after coach's error

An error by the team’s coach accidentally left all the female shot put athletes from Cambridge-Isanti High School off the roster for Friday’s competition. The Minnesota State High School League reversed their decision and now says they can compete.
by Matt Mikus

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Law restoring voting rights to thousands kicks in as sign-ups start

Law restoring voting rights to thousands kicks in as sign-ups start

A law change makes people no longer incarcerated immediately eligible to vote in Minnesota rather than having rights held back until parole or probation are completed.
by Brian Bakst

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St. Paul's Como Zoo has a too-cute new snow leopard cub

St. Paul's Como Zoo has a too-cute new snow leopard cub

A new furball arrived at St. Paul’s Como Zoo in recent weeks: a cub born to snow leopards Alya and Moutig. It’s a second cub for the pair, who are part of national effort to preserve and bolster the vulnerable, iconic species.
by Tim Nelson

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Train carrying hazardous material derails in NW Minnesota; no injuries or evacuations reported

Train carrying hazardous material derails in NW Minnesota; no injuries or evacuations reported

Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway said some of the cars that derailed near Lancaster, Minn., were carrying hazardous materials, but said “the initial assessment by first responders on the scene is that there are no leaks from the rail cars.”
by Andrew Krueger

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