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Minnesota PUC Approves Additional 250 MW Solar Project near Sherco Generating Plant
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved a site permit for Sherco Solar 3 project, Xcel Energy’s 250 MW solar facility in Clear Lake, Minn. Upon completion, the projects are expected to have a 710 MW capacity. The solar generation is set to replace much of the electricity produced...
Intrepid Gets $290M Investment to Support Colorado, Minnesota Network Builds
Open access provider Intrepid Fiber Networks says its newly secured $290 million in debt financing will support ongoing deployments in Colorado and Minnesota. In all, more than 250,000 premises will eventually have access to Intrepid’s networks in the two states. “Securing this new credit facility accelerates our growth across...
Meet the Minnesotans to Watch at the Paris Olympics
At the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Minneapolis, two Minnesotans got their tickets to Paris: Suni Lee and Shane Wiskus. However, they’re not alone—they’ll be joined by nearly 30 other athletes with Minnesota roots or connections, representing 11 different countries. Meet the Minnesotans headed to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, which will be held from July 26 to Aug. 11.
Republicans taking unusual route in race against Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MINNEAPOLIS — There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.Sen. Amy Klobuchar is running for her fourth term in the U.S. Senate. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the unusual journey Republicans are taking to find the opponent to run against her.U.S. Senate races are very expensive. For example, during the last Senate race in Pennsylvania candidates raised and spent more than $300 million. That's why U.S. Senate candidates usually announce a full year and a half before the election. That is not the...
Man convicted of raping, strangling woman in Lansing Township sentenced to decades in prison
LANSING TWP. — A man with a lengthy criminal record has been sentenced to prison for at least 50 years for sexually and physically assaulting a woman in April 2022. Scott Sylvester, 40, was convicted by a jury in April of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, aggravated stalking, aggravated domestic assault, witness intimidation and interfering with electronic communications.
Prison Sentence For Man Who Shot Rochester Apartment Manager
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The man who shot and wounded the manager of a downtown Rochester apartment complex last year is headed to prison. 61-year-old Robin Lawrence Helmueller went before an Olmsted County judge in April and entered a guilty plea to a charge of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. His guilty plea was part of an agreement with prosecutors that resulted in the dismissal of a second felony assault charge.
Gallery: Discovery Walk Nears Completion in Downtown Rochester
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The end appears to be near for a multi-year construction project in downtown Rochester. Despite the near completion of the project, construction in the downtown is not going anywhere anytime soon. Mayo Clinic is set to begin construction on its $5 billion expansion this year. Construction...
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