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Some Winona County services remain down and off-line following cyberattack

Some Winona County services remain down and off-line following cyberattack

Winona County officials say some of its computer systems remain off-line as they work to restore services following a cyberattack earlier this week. The county’s IT team has been working around the clock, with assistance from the Minnesota National Guard cyber protection team to address the breach.
by Molly Castle Work

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Winona County cyberattack is part of a trend as local governments are increasingly targeted

Winona County cyberattack is part of a trend as local governments are increasingly targeted

This week’s cyber attack on Winona County’s government IT networks is part of a trend, as cybercriminals are increasingly targeting local units of government, which they see as lucrative targets.
by Molly Castle Work

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In southeast Minnesota, transmission line for green energy raises environmental concerns

In southeast Minnesota, transmission line for green energy raises environmental concerns

A massive expansion of the electricity grid through southern Minnesota has local landowners and conservationists worried about the impact on wildlife, ground water and the land. Utilities say the project is necessary to expand the reach of renewable energy produced in the upper Midwest.
by Catharine Richert

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Rochester event to use headscarves for storytelling, connection among Minnesota women

Rochester event to use headscarves for storytelling, connection among Minnesota women

For years, Rose McGee has gathered Minnesota women together to share about their lives, backgrounds and style, with headscarves as a common thread. She’s organizing a Headscarf Story Circle in Rochester, happening Saturday.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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‘Usual Minnesota’: March snowstorm pummels Rochester, Twin Cities get less

‘Usual Minnesota’: March snowstorm pummels Rochester, Twin Cities get less

After days of 50-degree weather the past few weeks, deep down, some Minnesotans knew the state was in for another blast which came over the weekend. Rochester was in the region hit hardest by a late-winter snowstorm.
by Anika Besst and Molly Castle Work

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Mayo Clinic performed record number of solid organ transplants in 2025

Mayo Clinic performed record number of solid organ transplants in 2025

Mayo performed more solid organ transplants last year than ever before. The clinic and hospital system credits its commitment to research and new technology and the generosity of its organ donors.
by Molly Castle Work

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