Sled dogs recovering after trailer splits in half on icy Minnesota interstate
A Monticello-based dog-sledding team said they are grateful for the Good Samaritans and first responders who helped rescue the huskies over the weekend.
Wright County deputy shot man with knife in Monticello
A Wright County deputy shot a man with a knife after the man ignored commands to drop the weapon, authorities said.
Minnesota election results: Michael Holstrom Jr. projected to win Senate District 29
Michael Holstrom Jr. is the projected winner of Senate District 29. The seat was previously held by Republican Sen. Bruce Anderson, who died in July 2025.
Monticello man who died in Mississippi River boat accident ID'd as father of 4
A 28-year-old man and father of four kids died Tuesday after a boating accident while fishing on the Mississippi River in Monticello.
Monticello nuclear power plant leak: Tritium increase detected in monitoring well
As Xcel Energy continues to deal with a leak of tritium at the Monticello nuclear power plant in 2022, officials announced Monday a monitoring well had seen a slight increase in the radioactive isotope.
Xcel Energy removes 90% of tritium from groundwater below Monticello plant
Xcel Energy says its teams have brought down the tritium concentrations in the groundwater beneath its Monticello nuclear plant by more than 90% since leaks were detected in late 2022.
Driver arrested after police pursuit, foot chase in Monticello
Authorities say a 40-year-old man was arrested Friday after a police chase resulted in his vehicle leaving Interstate 94 in Monticello.
Monticello nuclear plant shut down Wednesday after control valve issue
A control valve issue at the Xcel Energy Monticello nuclear power plant caused the reactor to automatically shut down on Wednesday morning.
Groundbreaking takes place for large I-94 construction project from Albertville to Monticello
Many Minnesota lawmakers, including Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, kicked off construction on the "I-94 Gap Project" with a groundbreaking ceremony Friday.
Highway 25 bridge work in Monticello begins July 8, delays expected
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says work begins today on the Highway 25 bridge that will “have major traffic impacts" through late October.
Xcel Energy fined $14K for excess storage of radioactive water at Monticello plant without permit
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) fined Xcel Energy for exceeding storage tank capacity without a permit while cleaning up radioactive water that leaked at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant last year.
Monticello nuclear power plant approved to operate through 2040
Xcel Energy’s Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant received approval Thursday to continue operating through 2040.
Xcel Energy to build barrier at Monticello plant to keep radioactive material from river
"Constructing the barrier wall is another step the company is taking to try and ensure that the small amount of tritium still present in the groundwater remains within the plant boundaries and can be safely recovered, stored and reused on site," Xcel Energy said in a statement.
Xcel Energy leak: City of Monticello learned of tritium in days, not weeks
The City of Monticello learned about elevated levels of tritium near the Xcel Energy nuclear plant three months earlier than city officials have acknowledged publicly, according to emails obtained from a public records request.
Xcel Energy leak: ‘Fish kill’ caused by temperature change in Mississippi River
Xcel Energy announced a temperature-related “fish kill" in the Mississippi River caused by the temporary shutdown of its Monticello nuclear power plant to fix a radioactive water leak.
Monticello residents question Xcel Energy spill details at public meeting
In November, Xcel Energy's nuclear plant in Monticello leaked 400,000 gallons of water containing Tritium, a radioactive by-product, but the utility only told the public last week.
Xcel nuclear plant leak: Minneapolis' plan if tritium leak gets to Mississippi River
The City of Minneapolis is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) on a plan in the event the tritium leak from the Xcel Energy nuclear plant in Monticello makes its way into the Mississippi River, which is the source of the city's drinking water.
Xcel Energy’s plan to fix leak at Monticello nuclear plant
Xcel Energy announced its plan to take the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant offline to make permanent repairs after two tritium water leaks were reported.
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