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Xcel Energy customers to see higher bills in 2025

Xcel Energy customers to see higher bills in 2025

In December, the state Public Utilities Commission approved a 5.2 percent interim rate increase for Minnesota’s largest electric utility. That amounts to an extra $5.39 a month for a typical household.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Monticello nuclear plant gets federal approval to keep operating until 2050

Monticello nuclear plant gets federal approval to keep operating until 2050

Xcel Energy has said continuing to operate its two Minnesota nuclear plants, at Prairie Island and Monticello, is critical to its transition to carbon-free electricity. But some critics have raised safety concerns about the aging plant.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Rain and warmth forces postponement of the first sled dog race of the season

Rain and warmth forces postponement of the first sled dog race of the season

Recent rain and warm weather has forced the postponement of the Gunflint Mail Run, the first sled dog race of the season in Minnesota, originally planned for Jan. 11. Organizers will continue to assess trail conditions and hope to run the race in February.
by Dan Kraker

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Packers fans defeat Minnesota Vikings fans at tug-of-war contest in Stillwater

Packers fans defeat Minnesota Vikings fans at tug-of-war contest in Stillwater

Business owners in Stillwater and Hudson, Wis., organized the friendly competition ahead of the NFL game between the Vikings and Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Wisconsin side won 3-2 over Minnesota.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Rival Vikings, Packers fans to meet in tug-of-war contest on Stillwater Lift Bridge

Rival Vikings, Packers fans to meet in tug-of-war contest on Stillwater Lift Bridge

Dubbed the “Border Battle,” the event will start at 9 a.m., about six hours before the two NFL teams face off at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The location will be literally on the border: the Stillwater Lift Bridge, which spans the St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Driver faces charges after crash involving school bus near Hibbing

Driver faces charges after crash involving school bus near Hibbing

According to the criminal complaint, Svea Snickers’ vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the bus. The complaint alleges Snickers had been using Snapchat on her phone shortly before the crash.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Power Pair: Brothers David Treuer and Anton Treuer on writing and Ojibwe culture

Power Pair: Brothers David Treuer and Anton Treuer on writing and Ojibwe culture

MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation with brothers Anton Treuer and David Treuer about their latest books, reclaiming Ojibwe culture and growing up together on the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nikhil Kumaran

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New shelter to open in Duluth for young adults experiencing homelessness

New shelter to open in Duluth for young adults experiencing homelessness

A new, $1.6 million shelter serving young adults ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness is scheduled to open in Duluth next month, offering young people transitional housing and supportive services.
by Dan Kraker

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As costs rise, number of Minnesotans losing heat, electricity spikes

As costs rise, number of Minnesotans losing heat, electricity spikes

The Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota, a nonprofit that advocates for utility customers, tracks reported shutoffs. It found utilities disconnected more than 85,000 residential households from either gas or electric services from January through October.
by Kirsti Marohn

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