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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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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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College of St. Scholastica in Duluth welcomes 14th president

College of St. Scholastica in Duluth welcomes 14th president

Brenda Kelly began work at the college this week. Previously Kelly was provost and dean at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn.
by Dan Kraker

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Superior Shores Resort on North Shore of Lake Superior sold to investment firm

Superior Shores Resort on North Shore of Lake Superior sold to investment firm

Landmarq Capital purchased the resort this week for an undisclosed sum. When it was last sold in 2020 it went for nearly $15 million. The buyer then was Bryce Campbell, who has since been charged with arson for the fire that burned down another of his properties, the landmark Lutsen Resort lodge.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota's ‘sprint medic' pilot program aims to get paramedics to rural emergencies faster

Minnesota's ‘sprint medic' pilot program aims to get paramedics to rural emergencies faster

In an effort to reduce long ambulance response times in rural parts of the state, three Minnesota counties are testing a new program that aims to get paramedics to the scene of emergency injuries or illnesses faster. The sprint medic program puts paramedics centrally located in their coverage area in pickup trucks packed with advanced life support gear.
by Molly Castle Work

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Having fun finding fungi: Rochester artist makes crocheted mushrooms to teach and delight

Having fun finding fungi: Rochester artist makes crocheted mushrooms to teach and delight

Blink and you’ll miss them. Dotting the trails around an environmental learning center in Lanesboro are life-like crocheted mushrooms. They’re a lesson in mycology and finding art in unexpected places.
by Catharine Richert

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Cold Spring group home employee stabbed to death

Cold Spring group home employee stabbed to death

Police arrested a 33-year-old man at the home. He's being held in the Stearns County Jail pending possible charges.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota’s list of polluted waters grows, but some lakes, rivers reflect 'modest progress'

Minnesota’s list of polluted waters grows, but some lakes, rivers reflect 'modest progress'

The state’s water bodies face a variety of pollution issues, including mercury from coal-fired power plants and industry, sulfate that can harm wild rice and “forever chemicals” that accumulate in fish. But some lakes, rivers and streams have logged improvements.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Forest Service proposes cutting refunds to reduce last minute Boundary Waters cancellations

Forest Service proposes cutting refunds to reduce last minute Boundary Waters cancellations

A record number of people canceled BWCA permits last year, and many of them canceled too close to the entry dates for others to use them. Now officials are weighing whether to reduce refunds to discourage people from booking multiple permits.
by Dan Kraker

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