Hermantown approves Google data center despite protests

The Hermantown City Council unanimously approved a special-use permit and development agreement late Friday for Google’s proposed 1.7 million-square-foot data center. The late-night vote followed more than four hours of public testimony and protests outside City Hall. Full story: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/despite-protest-hermantown-grants-data-center-key-permit