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NDAD INSIGHTS Winter weather checklist provides planning guide for people with disabilities, health challenges
Severe winter weather has arrived early forportions of eastern North Dakota and neighboring Minnesota.Count some people with physical, medical, cognitive or sensory disabilities among thosecaught by s...
Posted on 10/4/12 at 1:05 PM
MIDDLE AGED PLAGUE Trickling Economics
Well,gosh Beave.Since everyone else is talking about economics these days, it's time for me to throw my (gorgeous, handknitted) hat in the ring. While I do realize that I'm not a lettered expert in th...
Posted on 2/16/12 at 2:28 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Qwest can freeze
Qwest would have to freeze its basic residential telephone rates until 2013 under a plan released by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. After keeping rates the same for three years, the commis...
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:47 AM
Minnesota solar energy mandate closer to becoming law 
Minnesota House and Senate negotiators have agreed to an energy bill that includes a mandate that investor-owned utilities get 1.5 percent of the energy from solar generation.
By Associated Press , May 14, 2013
Minnesota pushes solar power; mines, mills off the hook
The Minnesota Legislature appears poised to enact landmark state energy policy in coming days requiring, for the first time, that big utilities make electricity from the sun.
By John Myers , May 13, 2013
NCAR and Xcel extend renewable energy partnership
Xcel Energy Inc. hopes it can save its customers money with the help of more extensive weather forecasting from the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder.
By Associated Press , May 08, 2013
Grand Forks hopes to save money, energy with better tech in 2013
Cities in more than 190 countries will celebrate Earth Day today, including Grand Forks, which also has a week of activities planned for residents.
By Brandi Jewett , April 21, 2013
Rural electrics in ND, SD getting federal loans
Two rural electric cooperatives in the Dakotas are getting federal financial help as part of an effort to improve electric service in 13 states.
By Associated Press , April 19, 2013
ND power plant operator might take oil field waste
Great River Energy is holding meetings this week with area residents about a possible state permit application to handle up to 300,000 tons of oil field waste annually.
By Associated Press , April 18, 2013
Power restored to Minneapolis downtown
Several blocks of downtown Minneapolis have power back after a brief interruption following an electrical fire at one building.
By Associated Press , April 12, 2013
Prairie Island nuclear plant cited by feds
Prairie Island nuclear plant has been cited by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a violation involving the repair of a gas radiation monitor, the federal agency reported today.
By Sarah Gorvin , March 27, 2013
Minnesota PUC to consider fate of proposed wind farm
The Public Utilities Commission holds a hearing Thursday on a wind farm proposed for southeastern Minnesota that's drawn bitter opposition because of the danger it could pose to eagles, other birds and bats.
By Associated Press , February 28, 2013
Gas line break cuts service in Grand Forks
Natural gas service was disrupted to about 30 Grand Forks homes Tuesday when a gas line was broken by workers repairing a water line, the city said.
By Christopher Bjorke , February 26, 2013
Xcel plans to tap more wind power
The Minneapolis-based utility has told regulators in Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas that it will look for up to 200 megawatts of wind power by April 1. The federal tax credit for wind production has been extended to next January.
By Associated Press , February 05, 2013
Water main break affects Reeves Drive
A water main break near the intersection of Reeves Drive and 10th Ave. S. self some Grand Forks residents without water service for a few hours Monday.
By Herald Staff Report , January 28, 2013
About 100 Grand Forks customers without power for several hours Thursday morning
About 100 customers in south Grand Forks, including Grand Forks Red River High School, were without power this morning for several hours.
By Herald Staff Report , January 24, 2013
ND lawmakers mulling tax exemption for natural gas
More than one-third of natural gas produced in the state goes up in smoke as wasted byproduct of oil production.
By Associated Press , January 15, 2013
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