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Southeast Minnesota's local government meeting today at 4:30 pm
Scott Sherman, Mayor of City Of Winona | City Of Winona website Scott Sherman, Mayor of City Of Winona | City Of Winona website Join us in Southeast Minnesota for today's event: City Of Winona Citizens Environmental Quality Committee Meeting. City...
Data center critics take Minnesota city to court
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — A new obstacle confronting potential plans to bring a data center to the rural southwest corner of this community emerged in the form of a lawsuit Wednesday, Nov. 5. Opponents challenge whether the sprawling proposed data...
Built for Kinnick: How Oregon's road dominance under Dan Lanning could silence Iowa's hostile environment
Kinnick Stadium has been somewhat of a nightmare for top 10 teams, a place where rankings often melt under the roar of the crowd. This Saturday, No. 9 Oregon faces a dangerous No. 20 Iowa (3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ Premium)...
Two groups suing northern Minnesota city for data center proposal
Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Never miss The Glean MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news delivered in our daily newsletter. A lawsuit is claiming a northern Minnesota city kept residents in the...
Counterpoint: Suing energy producers won’t make life more affordable for Minnesotans
Cityscape | Twin Cities urban geographer Bill Lindeke weighs in on city life, transportation, planning and more in his column delivered to your inbox weekly. The recent MinnPost Voices commentary from Minnesota Rep. Larry Kraft, DFL-St. Louis...
Environmental groups sue Hermantown over data center review process
HERMANTOWN —Two groups are takingtheHermantownCity Councilto court over a proposed data center. Grassroots group Stop the Hermantown Data Center joined forces with the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, the state’s largest nonprofit...
For MN's climate action vision, powerful peatlands look for a spot
Minnesotans have until midnight Nov. 9 to weigh in on the state's updated blueprint for fighting climate change. Conservationists point out there's one tool, thousands of years in the making, already doing its job but in need of protections....
Body Cameras Show How Police Acted During Minneapolis’ Largest Mass Arrest
Minneapolis, MN — As contention across the country between communities and law enforcement festers, and for the fifth anniversary of Minnesota’s largest mass arrest, Unicorn Riot is publishing its fourth exclusive law enforcement-related video...
Kraus-Anderson Completes $42.3M Revitalization of Woodbury Central Park in Minnesota
19WOODBURY, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed a $42.3 million revitalization of Woodbury Central Park, which is located at 8595 Central Park Place in Woodbury. Designed by HGA Architects, the three-story, 62,708-square-foot project included...
Who is Jacob Frey? All on Minneapolis mayor's family, career and net worth
Jacob Frey is back on the ballot in November 2025. Early polls show him just ahead - not by much - but enough to make him the mayor, in what will be his third and final term. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at an Election Night party in...
BUILDING PROFILE: 6250 Ridgewood Road – A Premier Bulk Warehouse Opportunity in St. Cloud, Minnesota
Nestled in the thriving industrial corridor of St. Cloud, Minnesota, 6250 Ridgewood Road offers an unparalleled opportunity for large-scale industrial users seeking expansive and strategically located bulk warehouse space. With up to 640,000...
Minnesota manufacturers have deep concerns about state's business climate
A 2025 Enterprise Minnesota State of Manufacturing survey found that Minnesota manufacturers have deep concerns about the business climate within the state, citing paid family medical leave and uncertainty about taxes and tariffs among a list of...
Talking farmer mental health with University of Minnesota
Income for Minnesota farmers continues to decline, an added challenge on top of unpredictable weather events, tariffs and labor shortages. These stressors can take a toll on people working in the agricultural sector. Extension Educator Emily...
Minnesota Makes Top Ten List For Best States To Find A Job
A recent study shows that the Land of 10,000 Lakes is a pretty good place to find a job! Wallethub recently studied all 50 states and compared them with each other when it came to job opportunities. They used a methodology to determine the best...
Lawsuit filled challenging environmental review of Hermantown data center project
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — A lawsuit has been filed by two groups challenging the environmental review of the Hermantown data center project. The lawsuit is being filed by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy( MCEA) and Stop the Hermantown...
AG Ellison tells 14 online gambling platforms to cease operations in Minnesota
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is threatening legal action against more than a dozen gambling websites that he says violate Minnesota law. In June, the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division of the Minnesota Department of Public...
Frozen for 6 million years, Antarctic ice rewrites Earth’s climate story
In a breakthrough for climate science, a team of U.S. researchers has identified the oldest directly dated ice and air ever discovered on Earth. The samples were found in the Allan Hills region of East Antarctica, an area long known to preserve...
Scaling rare-earth-free magnet manufacturing in Minnesota
Niron Magnetics, a manufacturer of high-performance Iron Nitride permanent magnets made without rare earth elements, announced an expanded partnership with the City of Sartell to build its first full-scale production facility. The project supports...
Live Minneapolis election results: Minneapolis City Council
Minneapolis will elect four new City Council candidates on Tuesday. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Voters in Minneapolis went to the polls to choose their next city council members in the city's 13 wards. New Minneapolis City Council The results have...
Jacob Frey education and career path: The former athlete now racing towards a third term as Minneapolis mayor
As votes continue to be tallied in Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey is holding a narrow lead over challenger Omar Fateh in a crowded field of fifteen candidates. The race, which has now moved to a second round of counting under the city’s...