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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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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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Man, dog injured in encounter with bear in northeastern Minnesota

Man, dog injured in encounter with bear in northeastern Minnesota

The DNR said the man let his dogs out of the house, and a short time later a bear pinned one of the dogs to the ground. The man was bitten when he kicked at the bear to get it off the dog.
by MPR News Staff

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A new ‘pain cave’: Jessie Diggins keeps pushing limits after retiring from skiing

A new ‘pain cave’: Jessie Diggins keeps pushing limits after retiring from skiing

After retiring earlier this year as the most decorated cross-country skier in American history, Jessie Diggins is tackling long-distance trail running and public speaking as she writes her next chapter.
by Dan Kraker

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Retired from Nordic skiing, legend Jessie Diggins tackles the Superior 100 mile race

Retired from Nordic skiing, legend Jessie Diggins tackles the Superior 100 mile race

Five months after retiring from professional cross country skiing, gold medalist Jessie Diggins is tackling another extreme sport, running ultramarathon trail races. The 35-year old from Afton began running the grueling Superior 100 on Friday.
by Dan Kraker and David Schaper

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How the State Fair launched the career of a Minnesota culinary icon

How the State Fair launched the career of a Minnesota culinary icon

Beatrice Ojakangas, 92, who won blue ribbons at the fair as a teen, went on to write more than 30 cookbooks, hobnob with cooking legends and invent one of the most famous frozen finger foods.
by Dan Kraker

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Google launches a charm offensive in 2 Minnesota towns as data center opposition grows

Google launches a charm offensive in 2 Minnesota towns as data center opposition grows

The Google meetings come as the company faces uncertainty with both projects. In Hermantown, where the project still needs city council approval, opposition has intensified after recordings leaked of senior officials mocking data center opponents. The Pine Island project is also on hold while a judge considers a lawsuit seeking a more thorough environmental review.
by Dan Kraker and Molly Castle Work

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New $1.8B Blatnik Bridge design unveiled; Duluth to Superior span opening set for October 2031 

New $1.8B Blatnik Bridge design unveiled; Duluth to Superior span opening set for October 2031 

The new bridge between Duluth and Superior, Wis. features a tied-arch design and a new walkway for pedestrians and bikers. It will take four to five years to build and officials plan to open the new bridge in October 2031.
by Dan Kraker

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