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Minnesota’s ambitious EV dreams still need a charge

Minnesota’s ambitious EV dreams still need a charge

Minnesota’s clean energy push includes an ambitious goal to have electric vehicles be 20 percent of all light-duty vehicles on the road by 2030. However, getting there means building thousands of electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
by Dan Gunderson

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Listening to the birds and the bees to make solar farms more biofriendly

Listening to the birds and the bees to make solar farms more biofriendly

As the U.S. makes the transition towards greener energy production, one thorny issue is the millions of acres needed for solar farms. This will involve farm fields and other lands. At three sites in Minnesota, research is underway to find ways of serving both the needs of energy and nature.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Growing power line needs generate new friction in Minnesota’s clean energy shift

Growing power line needs generate new friction in Minnesota’s clean energy shift

Moving solar and wind energy from where it’s produced to where it’s needed means a major buildout of new transmission lines, but the projects often face pushback from landowners concerned about aesthetics, health and the environment.
by Kirsti Marohn

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DFL lawmaker cited with 2 counts in July drunk-driving stop

Minnesota state Rep. Dan Wolgamott has been charged with two impaired driving counts. He said he takes responsibility and has undergone alcohol assessments.
by Brian Bakst

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'A bright, happy kid': Family of 12-year-old shot in St. Paul in shock

'A bright, happy kid': Family of 12-year-old shot in St. Paul in shock

Markee Jones loved the latest fashions, playing basketball and hanging out with his cousins, a family member said. He died on a cousin’s birthday after being shot in St. Paul.
by Aaliyah Demry

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