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From chatbots interacting with teens to social media sites being linked to gang activity, online threats are one of the many issues surfacing on the campaign trail.

After a legal settlement announced Oct. 28, 2026, the proposed Pine Island data center must go through an environmental assessment worksheet with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

The Hermantown City Council moved the meeting to Oct. 30, 2026, after originally scheduling it for Oct. 27, citing concerns about conflicts with early voting. Protests postponed the original Monday meeting.

The proposed data center in Hermantown would pay over $240 million over the next 20 years. The City Council will consider some project agreements on Oct. 26, 2026.

The rechargeable batteries are used in nearly every home and are generally safe but can be dangerous.

As demand for electricity soars, industry observers said increasing capacity on the power grid for sources like wind and solar is just one of many crucial needs.

The Bemidji Planning Board voted 6-1 to prohibit new developments of data centers greater than 10,000 square feet during its meeting Sept. 14, 2026.

An ordinance for a one-year moratorium on data center developments is on its way to the Bemidji Planning Board, with another opportunity for public comment on Sept. 14, 2026.

Carlton County's Board of Commissioners considered a data center moratorium for months before approving it unanimously on Aug. 24, 2026.

The discussion comes months after an inaccurate news report listed Bemidji among places where data centers were being considered.