PUC requires Xcel to reimburse customers for 2011 outage

MPR’s Kirsti Marohn reports that PUC ordered Xcel Energy to do this Reimburse customers for costs caused by a mechanical defect at the Becker Sherco coal-fired power plant in 2011. “During the outage, Xcel had to purchase backup power and additional fuel from alternative sources. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission allowed Xcel to bill customers for the additional costs.”

Pioneer Press via Yahoo News: The The Minnesota Supreme Court will not hear the University of St. Thomas’ appeal Objecting to “a commitment to re-examine the traffic, parking and air quality concerns associated with a new Division 1 sports arena on the St. Paul campus.”

Have you asked yourself? what it looks like in the empty office buildings that are being converted into apartments? Axios’ Nick Halter toured one to show you what a downtown Minneapolis office building looks like now.

The Trump campaign rally continues: Trent Abrego with St. Cloud Live reports on it Trump’s campaign team told the media on Thursday that the Secret Service was responsible for the $209,000 bill from the city. “However, Secret Service spokesman Nate Herring said there is no mechanism to compensate state and local governments for their support at protection events.”

The New York Times spent time in rural Wisconsin, where They examined how race affects the presidential race and creates tensions in these predominantly white communities.

Also in Wisconsin News: Star Tribune’s Rachel Hutton writes about these cartoon head billboards across the state and how Russell Nicolet has become part of “Midwest pop culture.”

MPR reports this The Minneapolis City Council overrode Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto a fee for carbon dioxide emitters.

NBC News examines St. Olaf College’s high turnout (87.6% in 202) on campus and what the school does to maintain this high level of turnout during this year’s election.

KARE reports Nine students were injured in a school bus accident Wednesday in southern Minnesota after the bus driver failed to yield to a truck.

Star Tribune reports that Gov. Tim Walz will continue his media offensive with a Appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Monday.

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