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Minnesota Yacht Club unveils dates for its 2027 festival

The Minnesota Yacht Club music festival is returning to St. Paul in 2027. It'll take place over three days in July.

St Paul, MN · 1d

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Proposed High Voltage Transmission Line Drawing Strong Opposition

A proposed high-voltage transmission line drew strong opposition during a Minnesota Public Utilities Commission hearing in Sherburn Thursday. The PowerOn Midwest project would bring a 765-thousand-kilo-volt transmission line from South Dakota across southern Minnesota, including Martin County, before ending in Dakota County. The project must receive a state Certificate of Need before moving forward. Representatives from Great River Energy say the line is needed to maintain electric reliability as power consumption is expected to increase by about 25-percent over the next 20 years. However, all 24 people who spoke during Thursday’s hearing opposed the project. Concerns included the impact on farmland, whether the line is actually needed, and the possibility it could attract large data centers to the region. Martin County Commissioner Richard Koons questioned the project’s benefits to southern Minnesota, saying local counties are losing population and the electricity would largely pass through the area rather than serve local needs. Another speaker, retired Xcel Energy employee Kent Scholl, argued that a smaller transmission project could meet near-term reliability needs with less disruption. Administrative Law Judge Joseph Meyer will issue a report with recommendations by February 15th. The Public Utilities Commission is expected to make a decision on the Certificate of Need around March or April of 2027. Comments can be submitted to the email consumer.puc@state.mn.us, mailed to Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, 121 7th Place East, Suite #350, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, or faxed to 651-297-7073. The written form to fill out can be found at https://mn.gov/puc/get-involved/public-comments/.

Martin County, MN · 8h

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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Meets Veterans Needs

Keep your community informed, support local news. Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a nonprofit veterans organization that every year feeds 800 members of the military and their families and helps more than 50 veterans with direct, practical needs. “We’re not going to abandon a serious need for...

Dakota County, MN · 2d

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Minnesota Hmong New Year 2026: Celebrating Culture, Tradition, And A Growing Community

The sights, sounds, and traditions of Hmong culture will once again fill downtown St. Paul as the Minnesota Hmong New Year celebration returns November 28-29, 2026, bringing together families, performers, community leaders, and visitors for one of the region’s most anticipated cultural celebrations. Hosted by the United Hmong Family,...

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One of Twin Cities' oldest nature centers set to debut brand new building after 18-month closure

It'll be open to the public starting next week.

Richfield, MN · 4h

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Your daily Minnesota news roundup starts … NOW. Former Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigned in May amid an investigation into workplace sexual misconduct (not to be confused with the workplace sexual misconduct in the St. Paul mayor’s office) and Mayor Jacob Frey installed 31-year veteran Bill Peterson on an interim basis. Standing before the city council on Thursday, Peterson’s bid to become the permanent police chief was denied by an 8-5 vote. The driving concern among the no votes was concern about his ability to drive reform in the department.

Minnesota · 15h

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U.S. Army Corps Dredging River Sand

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently awarded a contract to Brennan Marine, out of La Crosse, Wisconsin, to move dredged river sand near Wabasha. The St. Paul District awarded a $9.1 million contract to Brennan Marine Sept. 29, to move 325,000 cubic yards of sand from the Corps’ Grand Encampment site to a permanent upland placement area near the Zumbro River Flats area, located south of Wabasha.

Wabasha, MN · 1d

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So Minnesota: All aboard! North Metro Model Railroad Club has one of the largest layouts in the state

A Twin Cities model railroad club hidden in a former grocery store basement has built one of Minnesota’s largest train layouts.

Coon Rapids, MN · 22h

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The Trauma Still Lingers: The Aftermath of ICE in Minnesota

In a matter of days, teenagers became adults and little kids lost their innocence in the Latino community of Minneapolis. It’s been almost a year since the largest immigration enforcement raids in U.S. history shocked MN. Some teens were responsible for putting food on the table in place of their parents and classrooms emptied, some neighbors stepped up as temporary legal guardians. Therapists say the trauma still lingers and could take years to heal. In this episode, we explore the psychological toll the massive raids have taken on children and adults in this midwest city.

Minnesota · 13h

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$13 million in budget cuts could be coming to South Washington County Schools

South Washington County Schools could cut $13 million from its budget, with staff losses possible but no school closures planned.

Washington County, MN · 1d

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Tied Mayoral Election Decided by Pulling Winner’s Name From a Bag

Minnesota policymakers settled on an unorthodox tiebreaker in its deadlocked mayoral race: drawing a name from a bag. Incumbent mayor Robert Nelson and challenger Halyn Roth each received 1,201 votes in the November election, prompting the state law to draw lots to declare a winner. The tiebreaker method may sound...

Spring Lake Park, MN · 8h

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Billboard battle heads to city council

The proposal to convert a billboard to dynamic display use is headed to the St. Paul City Council before year’s end. The advocacy group Scenic St. Paul has appealed Planning Commission approval of steps needed to make the conversion. No appeal hearing date had been set as of Monitor...

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St. Paul Mayor announces a push to bring back HOURCAR & Evie

On Oct. 29, Mayor Kaohly Her held a press conference, “Mayor Her Announces Path Forward for Evie Carshare”. During this press conference, Mayor Her announced that the city of St. Paul is dedicating a total of $300,000 for next year to secure the fleet and search for a short-term “bridge operator” to take over and restore Evie carshare operations.

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Klobuchar eyes capping land rent increases for mobile homeowners

Gwen Elliott has loved her mobile home in Blaine, Minnesota, for eight years, but she does not love the rent increases.

Blaine, MN · 3d

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Country Club music festival will return for a second year in St. Paul

The Minnesota Country Club music festival will return for a second installment in 2027, again setting up shop at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul.

St Paul, MN · 3d

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New interpretive signs share facts, stories of Como Lake

The trees aren’t the only inviting burst of color around the shores of Como Lake this fall. Visitors to this iconic city lake are also now welcomed by colorful interpretive signs in 13 different locations along the lake’s walking path. Installed by Capital Region Watershed District (CRWD) in early fall, the signs offer insight into the natural and cultural history and present of Como Lake.

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St. Paul hides a century-old jungle behind glass, and it’s free to walk through

Right in the middle of St. Paul, a curved glass building full of tropical plants has kept growing since 1915. The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory sits inside Como Park, and it costs nothing to walk in. You move from a room of towering palms to a misty fern grotto to a...

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Snail-loving tropical bird makes rare appearance in Minnesota

Limpkins have only been seen a handful of times in the state.

Blaine, MN · 4d

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This Veterans Day, Remembering 26 Minnesota Medal Of Honor Heroes

See which Minnesota communities are connected to Medal of Honor recipients and learn the stories behind their extraordinary service.

Minnesota · 2d

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