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Trial of alleged Twin Cities mosque bomber pushed back to April
Federal prosecutors allege Michael Hari and two other men drove more than 500 miles in August 2017 to bomb the Dar al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington in hopes of scaring Muslims into leaving the United States.
Rochester-based power provider pledges to be 80 percent carbon-free in 10 years
Currently the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency gets much of its power from the coal-fired Sherco 3 power plant in Becker, Minn. But Sherco 3’s majority owner, Xcel Energy, announced last year it intends to retire the plant in 2030.
Some Midwest farmers see hope in Democrats' climate platforms
A small group of farmers in Iowa believe they’ve influenced the field of Democratic presidential candidates to focus more on climate change and how agriculture can be part of the solution to global warming.
Artist Aldo Moroni confronts his mortality — by getting to work
Given just months to live following a cancer diagnosis, the Minneapolis artist known for building huge architectural sculptures is immersing himself in what he says will be his last piece.
'Love in her heart': After 40 kids in 40 years, St. Paul foster mom ready for more
Doris Poole has taken in dozens of kids to her St. Paul home as one of the state’s longest-serving foster parents. Ramsey County recently honored her for her service to children.
Bill to ban copper-nickel mining draws sharp contrast between Boundary Waters, Iron Range
A bill that would ban copper-nickel mining on about 234,000 acres of the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota had its first Congressional hearing Wednesday. The debate highlighted what two unique places, so close together — the Iron Range and the Boundary Waters — mean to different people.