More than 250 people attended an open house Tuesday at the Golden Bubble Event Center outside Wells to learn about the proposed PowerOn Midwest transmission project. The project would build a 765 kilovolt power line connecting eastern South Dakota, Southern Minnesota and Rochester to meet growing regional energy demand...

Dry conditions expanded across both Minnesota and Iowa during the past week, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday. In Minnesota, more than 75% of the state is now experiencing some level of drought or abnormal dryness, up slightly from last week. Moderate drought covers about 32% of the state...

Minnesota homeowners may be eligible for a one time property tax refund increase and for many, not additional action is required. The Minnesota Department of Revenue is issuing the one time refund as part of a larger tax bill passes by the state legislature and signed into law in late May. The measure is aimed at comb...

A North Carolina man is facing a dozen felony charges after authorities say he burglarized a rural Blue Earth County home, stole a vehicle and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement during a pursuit near Amboy. According to court documents, a 44 year old George Marvin Chute of Stedman, North Carolina, allegedly entered...

Minnesota and Iowa residents may be eligible for refunds following a $4.87 million multistate settlement with COVID-19 testing company GS Labs. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the agreement, which resolves allegations that GS Labs overcharged patients for COVID tests, charged unlawful administrative ...

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