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MnDOT steps up oversight of drone use
State transportation officials have issued cease and desist orders and other warnings regarding unauthorized drone flights to a series of commercial users, ranging from Xcel Energy to Edina Realty. ... Continue Reading
City e-mails show the aftermath of the death of Prince
Documents and emails show that Chanhassen city officials had limited contact with the singer/songwriter over the years, and were occasionally frustrated dealing with Paisley Park. ... Continue Reading
Records reveal costs, logistics of Dakota Access Pipeline deployment
New documents show that an estimated $431,000 was spent to send deputies from Hennepin, Washington, and Anoka counties to respond to protests at the Dakota Access Pipeline project in North Dakota in the fall of 2016. ... Continue Reading
Looking at the ownership structure of Minnesota United
Details about the ownership structure of the team remained elusive, even as the city entered into development agreements with the organization, and committed to give the project public subsidies. ... Continue Reading
Hennepin County sending deputies to presidential inauguration event
For the fourth presidential inauguration in a row, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office sent deputies to provide security in Washington, D.C., a move that involved 40 deputies and carried a $100,000 budget. ... Continue Reading
EPA documents reveal agency, Nolan discussions about PolyMet
As controversy swirled around a proposal to begin copper-nickel mining in northeastern Minnesota, records show that Congressman Rick Nolan privately pushed state and federal regulators to move more quickly on the project. ... Continue Reading