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Swimmers complete record 24-hour Lake Superior relay — without wetsuits
Six swimmers completed a 48-mile, 24-hour relay in Lake Superior, from Split Rock Lighthouse to Duluth, without wetsuits — to set a record and to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change on one of the world’s largest lakes.
Photos: For the first time in nearly 30 years, people take oath of citizenship at State Fair
People who took the oath were born in countries from across the globe including Somalia, Australia, Colombia, Russia, Venezuela, Eritrea, Mexico and Vietnam. The ceremony was the first held at the fair since 1996.
Minnesota manufacturer finds gold in green hydrogen, electrolyzers
A manufacturing facility in Fridley, Minn., has been getting national attention from green energy advocates, including President Joe Biden, because of its production of electrolyzers, which are key to producing hydrogen using renewable energy.
St. Paul conservative legal scholar says Constitution bars Trump from being president
A University of St. Thomas law professor co-authored an article in this month’s University of Pennsylvania Law Review that argues the Constitution bars former President Donald Trump from serving a second term in office, and that whether he convicted doesn’t change that.
Metro Transit sees momentum as it tests its home grown ride-hailing app
While Uber and Lyft remain the giants of corporate ride-hailing, Metro Transit officials say their app, micro, fills an important need with the potential to expand beyond north Minneapolis.
Stifling heat lifts spirits for Minnesota whiskey makers
Excessive heat and humidity has made life uncomfortable this week for many Minnesotans, but the conditions were ideal for whiskey makers. Distillers say the sweltering temperatures help with an important process in flavoring their whiskey.
Federal commission takes steps to speed up grid interconnection process
There’s a massive backlog of green energy projects waiting to be connected to the grid — some have been waiting for years. Last month, the Federal Electric Regulatory Commission (FERC) took action to speed up the process.