Minnesota regulators announced on Thursday they’re monitoring the cleanup efforts by Xcel Energy following a leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from the utility’s Monticello nuclear power plant last fall. The company said there’s no danger to the public. The leak at the Xcel Energy plant in Monticello was not revealed to the public…
Nuclear Power Plant Leaked 400K Gallons of Radioactive Water in Minnesota
Elon Musk: Children Being Fed Transgender ‘Propaganda’ by Adults
Tesla founder and Twitter CEO Elon Musk criticized the idea of allowing minors to undergo gender transition procedures on March 16, holding that children were being fed “propaganda” to convince them to undergo such “severe” treatments. Musk’s revelation of his stance on the issue came in response to a video posted to Twitter on March…
Minnesota Lawmaker Concerned Over Bill Allowing Government to Track Alleged ‘Hate and Bias Incidents’
Minnesota state Rep. Walter Hudson has taken aim at a bill that would update the way the state government responds to and tracks “hate and bias incidents,” in which no crime may have actually been committed, calling it “problematic.” The bill, HF 181, was first introduced in January this year by Rep. Samantha Vang, a member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party,…
LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (March 7): 2 Kidnapped Americans Found Dead, 2 Alive; Mexico: 103 Minors Found in Abandoned Trailer
Two of the Americans kidnapped in Northern Mexico have been found dead, and two are still alive — according to the regional governor. And multiple sources report the group of four friends were going there for one of them to have a “tummy tuck” surgery done. In Veracruz, Mexico — over a hundred unaccompanied minors…
NTD News Today (March 7): 2 Kidnapped Americans Found Dead, 2 Alive; Mexico: 103 Minors Found in Abandoned Trailer
Two of the Americans kidnapped in Northern Mexico have been found dead, and two are still alive — according to the regional governor. And multiple sources report the group of four friends were going there for one of them to have a “tummy tuck” surgery done. In Veracruz, Mexico — over a hundred unaccompanied minors…
Over 55,000 Felons Will Have Voting Rights Restored Before Probation Ends in Minnesota
Felons in Minnesota are now eligible to vote immediately upon release from incarceration after Democrat Gov. Tim Walz signed the “Restore the Vote” bill into law on March 3. “Minnesotans who have completed time for their offenses and are living, working, and raising families in their communities deserve the right to vote. As a state…
Judge Rules USA Powerlifting Must Allow Biological Male to Compete Against Women
A Minnesota judge has ruled that biological men who identify as women can compete against natural-born women in USA Powerlifting (USAPL) following a discrimination case against the organization. In his ruling (pdf), District Judge Patrick Diamond said that the national powerlifting organization must “cease and desist from all unfair discriminatory practices” after finding that it had engaged in unfair discriminatory practices…
2 Men Killed in 2nd Minnesota Shooting Outside a Funeral
ST. PAUL, Minn.—Two men were killed and three other people were injured in a second shooting outside gatherings to mourn loved ones in St. Paul this weekend. The St. Paul Police Department said all five people were shot in a parking lot shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday during an altercation after a celebration-of-life event. One…
Minnesota Senate Passes Bills Granting Felons Voting Rights, Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
Two bills that would grant felons voting rights and illegal immigrants the ability to obtain driver’s licenses were passed by the Minnesota Senate on Feb. 22. Passed in a 35-30 vote, the “Restore the Vote” bill (pdf) would restore the voting rights of convicted felons immediately after they are released from jail. The bill’s passage…
Parts of Northern US Shut Down Ahead of Winter Storm
MINNEAPOLIS—States in the northern plains are largely shutting down ahead of a massive winter storm that could dump up to 2 feet of snow in some areas, accompanied by strong winds and dangerously cold temperatures. Many schools throughout the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin were called off for Wednesday, ahead of the storm. Offices closed, and…
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