Ice Palace Minnesota in doubt due to warmth
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In its second season, the Ice Palace Minnesota in Delano is in doubt due to above-average temperatures throughout December and the foreseeable future.

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. 

Man killed in 4-vehicle crash on I-94 in Albertville

The Minnesota State Patrol report says the 43-year-old driver killed in the crash was not wearing a seatbelt.

Vehicle explodes after crash on Rainbow Bridge
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The investigation into a vehicle explosion after a crash on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, New York is ongoing on Wednesday. This afternoon, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said there was no indication of terrorist involvement in the crash.

Nearly 1 million chickens in Wright County killed after H5N1 outbreak

Nearly 1 million chickens at a commercial egg farm in Wright County were killed after the farm was infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to Minnesota officials.

Loved ones question circumstances after deadly crash on I-94 involving loose semi tires

Those who knew the victims of a shocking deadly crash involving two tires flying off a passing semi on I-94 in St. Michael and striking the victims’ SUV are now questioning if this tragedy involves negligence that could have otherwise been prevented.

This Minnesota man turned a shopping cart into a go-cart

What once was a grocery store cart in Wright County is now being used to satisfy a different kind of appetite: Jordan Carriveau’s taste for adrenaline.

2 women killed after tires come off semi on I-94

Two women were killed along Interstate 94 northwest of the Twin Cities after their SUV struck a tire that came off a semi on Saturday.

Buffalo teen needs new heart after four surgeries, remains on donor list

She’s had four open heart surgeries in her lifetime, but a transplant was always looming, and now she’s on the donor list, waiting.

Horse barn damaged in storm gets cleanup help from customers

A horse farm in Buffalo, Minnesota is cleaning up after severe weather caused damage and injured horses last week.

Unique student-custodian relationship formed at Maple Lake Elementary

Israel Budke loves cleaning and has dreams of becoming a custodian when he grows up, but physical setbacks have made it more challenging for him to clean. A new relationship has helped change that.

Minnesota Town Ball season wraps up
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For dozens of baseball communities, this is what's it all about. Paul Blume reports from Delano.

Man killed in suspected hit-and-run crash in St. Michael

An investigation is underway in Wright County after a man was killed by a suspected hit-and-run driver.

Minnesota teen turns balloon art into a business

The Monticello native can twist almost 40 balloons in under an hour, and she’s even used the party trick to save up enough money to buy her first car.

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.

Wright County bans public use of cannabis

Joining with a number of Minnesota cities, the Wright County Board has issued a ban on the use of cannabis in public spaces.

Buffalo dad fighting rare, aggressive brain cancer sees success with alternative treatment

A normal drive home after a normal day of work changed everything for Clint Swanson. Last May, he was preparing for the birth of his second child when he had a seizure behind the wheel, later passing out and ending up in a ditch. 

MN dad promising cancer treatment in Mexico
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Clint Swanson was diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of brain cancer in May last year. After trying treatment in the U.S., a friend referred him to a clinic in Mexico specializing in cancer treatments, and Swanson says the results were unbelievable.