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Ellison: Google’s Pine Island data center could cost Minnesotans millions for electricity - MPR News
Attorney General Keith Ellison says that Google's agreement with Xcel Energy to power a huge, hyperscale data center in Pine Island could leave Xcel's other customers on the hook for millions of dollars in extra costs. Google and Xcel deny that will be the ca…

Secrets of the universe: Scientists in South Dakota may have found dark matter - mprnews.org
Dark matter is a mysterious, theoretical substance that NASA calls “the invisible glue that holds the universe together.” Inside an old gold mine deep in South Dakota’s Black Hills, researchers believe they’re close to moving from theory to proof.

Rabies confirmed in Brown County cow. MDH recommends shots for 9 people who were exposed - mprnews.org
MDH recommended nine people obtain rabies post-exposure prophylaxis as they may have been exposed to saliva from the infected animal. The disease is extremely dangerous and life-threatening to both humans and animals.

Federal judge halts Minnesota law meant to bar prediction markets within state - MPR News
Minnesota’s law barring prediction markets has been put on hold while a lawsuit plays out. A judge sided with a federal regulatory board and companies that facilitate trades that resemble gambling wagers.
