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Minnesota drought worsens; 4% now in extreme category
Minnesota's drought worsened this week as the U.S. Drought Monitor and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported the area in extreme drought jumped from 1% to 4% of the state. FOX 9
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Xcel says Hopkins utility pole that killed driver had passed recent inspection; cause still unknown
Xcel Energy says the utility pole that fell onto a vehicle and killed a driver in a Hopkins parking lot had been inspected recently and was in compliance with required safety standards. FOX 9
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CISA warns of rising water-utility cyberattacks after Minnesota incidents
Investigators now say Iran is "probably" behind coordinated cyberattacks that targeted roughly 36 Minnesota community water systems, prompting a federal warning about rising attacks on U.S. water utilities. FOX 9
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Xcel, McGough fined over St. Paul stormwater spills
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency fined Xcel Energy $13,687 and McGough Construction $12,168 for stormwater violations at Xcel's St. Paul Service Center, the agency announced Thursday. FOX 9