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Attorney presses state regulators over Xcel after Hopkins pole death
A Minneapolis attorney on Thursday, Sept. 17, asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to open an investigation of Xcel Energy's pole inspections after a Hopkins utility pole collapse killed 31-year-old Kenny Green on Aug. 23. FOX 9
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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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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