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South Dakota clashes with Minnesota on clean energy, coal plant closures
A political border war between South Dakota and Minnesota on how to handle tax policies, abortion and the pandemic response could spill over into renewable energy and the future of coal plants. At issue is the pace with which gas and electric companies can transition away from fossil fuels without...
WATCH: Waterspout On Popular Northern Minnesota Lake
While there wasn't any severe weather outbreak in Minnesota over the holiday weekend, an unsettled atmosphere spun up some funnel clouds across Minnesota on Sunday, including a waterspout on a popular Northern Minnesota lake. Small, pop-up showers and thunderstorms generated a handful of "fair weather funnel clouds" across the region...
Small-Town Philanthropies Use the Great Wealth Transfer to Fund Rural Communities
Economists call it the Great Wealth Transfer. Although some experts worry the transfer might reinforce economic inequality if this fortune flows only to individual heirs, rural philanthropists are thinking about how people might invest this money to create healthier communities. “You can get your cup under this wealth that potentially...
Nearly Impossible Quiz: Every year, the state of Minnesota gives us more of THESE than any other state.
Congratulations to Tate Duckett of Charles City who won a free drink from All About Cheesesteaks & More in Charles City and a pair of tickets to go see Rick Springfield perform in Fort Dodge on July 26th. Community Conversations are sponsored by the Floyd County Medical Center. Mon. July...
Minnesota regulators accept IDPs for three investor-owned utilities, one coop
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on July 3 accepted four 2023 Integrated Distribution Plans (IDPs) for three of the state’s investor-owned utilities and a member-owned cooperative. Acceptance of the IDPs by Minnesota regulators — ... Read More » The post Minnesota regulators accept IDPs for three investor-owned utilities, one coop appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
90s Possible in Minnesota this Weekend
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Some parts of Minnesota could see the first 90-degree highs of the season later this week. While most of the nation has been baking in sweltering heat this summer, Minnesota has been cooler than normal with all our cloudy and rainy days. But, the National Weather...
The Topline: Minnesota anglers are inadvertently killing off loons
Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed. This week: Midwestern weather predictability; loon deaths from lead tackle; and puddles vs. lakes in Wisconsin. There’s a saying I’ve heard pretty much everywhere I’ve traveled in the […] The post The Topline: Minnesota anglers are inadvertently killing off loons appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Mostly dry Monday in Minnesota as warm-up waits in wings
MINNEAPOLIS — Monday will be mainly dry in the Twin Cities, though a small chance for isolated showers in the afternoon remains.Those showers will mostly threaten areas north of Interstate 94, but the metro and areas to the southeast could catch some rain as well. Aside from that, expect sunshine and highs in the lower 80s.Tuesday and Wednesday will look very similar, with temperatures right around average and isolated showers possible both days.After that, a warm-up begins, with temperatures approaching 90 by the weekend, along with plenty of sunshine.
After June’s floods, health concerns surface in northeastern Minnesota
In the small northeastern Minnesota city of Cook, Rebecca and Eric Trip spent days after floodwaters receded cleaning out their damp-smelling basement. It rapidly filled with about eight feet of water in mid-June when torrential rains created a major flash flood. The nearby Little Fork River overflowed after the storms, inundating businesses and homes with water. The post After June’s floods, health concerns surface in northeastern Minnesota appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Motorcycle Brand Popular in Minnesota Recalls Models
If you look around, it’s easy to see that people are taking advantage of the warmer weather, getting outside to enjoy their hobbies. Everywhere you look you see boats being pulled behind trucks, or trailers carrying ATV’s, UTV’s and motorcycles. For those who enjoy going off road...
Wolgamott seeks reelection, sheds light on his DWI, police and bipartisanship
ST. CLOUD — Minnesota House District 14B Rep. Dan Wolgamott, DFL-St. Cloud, is seeking his fourth term this November, going up against Republican Sue Ek. Wolgamott told the St. Cloud Times he’s focused on bringing local issues to St. Paul while still acknowledging room for improvement. “We need leadership from someone who knows...
Andrew Start’s journey in policy change is just beginning
In celebration of Disability Pride Month, MPR News is featuring stories throughout July about Minnesotans with disabilities who are making an impact. See more at mprnews.org/changemakers. Twenty-one-year-old Andrew Start is a devoted Twins fan and honorary firefighter for the city of Plymouth. Between volunteering with the fire department, playing on...
Scam-free ticketing app coming to Minnesota in the fall
In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, two students were left needing partners for their computer programming class project. Little did anyone know, the strangers would build a program benefiting 30,000 college students across the country. At the end of their semester, co-founder Jared Waller asked his classmate and partner John Ritondo if he...
Minnesota drivers hit thousands of deer a year. Here's where it happens most.
It's not on the northern forest roads, or on a long winding curve where it's hard to see. It's not in the grasslands or on the narrow county highways that roll past farms and thick corn fields. The most likely place for a deer to suddenly jump out in front of a car and cause a crash in Minnesota is just outside of Minneapolis, on one of the busiest roads in the state - Interstate 94 between Maple Grove and St. Cloud.
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