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Students, educators split over proposed phone ban in Minnesota schools
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (394+ words) ST. PAUL " Minnesota lawmakers are once again debating a bill that could mean cell phone bans in schools. The bill went before a Senate committee on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23. If passed, Minnesota would join North Dakota, where the "bell to…...
Residents, environmental advocates push for a hyper-scale data center moratorium
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (609+ words) ST. PAUL " Environmental advocates and residents who live near proposed data centers called for a moratorium on new hyper-scale data centers and other restrictions at a rally Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Capitol. The call for a pause in construction across…...
Fargo’s first Valentine's bachelor auction?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (909+ words) We're all familiar with the bachelor auction, right? Those events where single men strut their stuff across hotel ballrooms " usually to raise money for charity " while women in the crowd nibble cocktail meatballs and, after one too many glasses of…...
North Dakota on track to be first in nation with 100% broadband internet access
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (422+ words) BISMARCK " North Dakota is on schedule to have high-speed internet access in 100% of the state by 2028 thanks to recently approved federal funding. The state expects to receive $6 million from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, a $42 billion initiative included…...
Harwood rejects deal with Fargo to withdraw attempts to annex AI data center
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (712+ words) HARWOOD, N.D. " Harwood has rejected Fargo's proposal that would bar the large city from annexing an artificial intelligence data center. The Harwood City Council unanimously voted Monday, Nov. 24, not to sign a draft agreement proposed by Fargo, Harwood Mayor Blake Hankey…...
Developer places plans for Hermantown data center on pause
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (364+ words) HERMANTOWN, Minn. " An anticipated showdown that promised to pit supporters and opponents of a controversial proposed data center against one another will have to wait. Dan Lessor, a vice president for Mortenson Development Inc., informed Hermantown, Minnesota, officials this week…...
Port: Let's talk about data centers and power prices
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (476+ words) This is easier said than accomplished. It's been hard to attract new businesses and workers to our state, which is why we have a chronic shortage of both. There is one concern about the growth of data centers in North…...
Midco investing $18 million to boost Fargo-Moorhead internet speeds
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (320+ words) FARGO " Tens of millions of dollars are being invested into upgrading internet speeds in the Fargo-Moorhead area by multiple providers. Midco is the latest company to pledge a commitment to upgrades over the next few years and aims to do…...
Gateway Fiber begins service in Fargo, installation in Moorhead
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (497+ words) FARGO " The Fargo-Moorhead area's newest internet service provider has already started connecting some customers to its high-speed fiber internet. Gateway Fiber, a fiber optic internet service provider, has started providing internet to some Fargo customers as it continues to expand…...
As hyperscale data centers boom, Minnesota’s projects are confronting regulatory and environmental realities
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1772+ words) ST. PAUL " At least 13 hyperscale data centers have been proposed across the state of Minnesota. But only one of those projects is underway " a 280-acre development in Rosemount from Meta, Facebook's parent company. The rest of the proposed projects have…...