JoJo Green has a new EP coming out September 26 at Art House Theatre and Gallery. This new EP shows the amazing range of the band both musically and in ethos. Each song is a short story onto itself…

Northern News Now reports… Hermantown Mayor Wayne Boucher tabled a vote Thursday on an environmental review for a Minnesota Power transmission line proposed to serve Google’s planned data cen…

National Council of State Legislators reports… Data center development is drawing increased attention in state legislatures as artificial intelligence and cloud computing expand. Alongside el…

Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) takes a look at the economics of discontinuing (or reducing) E-Rate programming, which pays for a considerable amount of broadband connectiv…

The MN Star Tribune looks at data centers as a key political issue…

MinneapoliMedia reports… With less than four weeks remaining before the November 3 general election, Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber and DFL challenger Trina Swanson met in Duluth Tuesday e…

McLeod County Chronicle reports… Revolve Labs has launched a new website aimed at answering questions about its data center under construction in Glencoe. The website follows a public present…

The MN Broadband Task Force met in Isanti heard from Midco about their business and their experience working with the Office of Broadband Development (OBD). OBD gave an update and the Task Force me…

Post Bulletin reports… Google’s proposed data center in Pine Island got a vote of confidence from the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The chamber, which represent…

Grand Rapids Herald Review reports… A coalition of nine Minnesota organizations has launched a new website aimed at informing voters about issues surrounding large-scale data center developme…

Northfield News reports… After more than two hours of public comment and council discussion, the Northfield City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday night to reduce the required setback between data-pr…

Faribault Daily News reports… The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with AI-generated voices. Current federal …

From the Office of Broadband Development… Hybrid Meeting In-person: Midco Isanti Technical Operations Center, 1810 3rd Ave NW, Isanti, MN 55092 Virtual Link to Join: · Meeting ID: 267 281 749…

From the Office of Broadband Development.. Broadband Matters: Office of Broadband Development Updates Broadband Task Force, October meeting plans Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) upd…

The USDA announces… U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Glen R. Smith announced today that Rural Development invested nearly $25 billion in loans and grants i…

The Desk reports… A coalition of cable television and broadband Internet companies from nearly a dozen states have filed a formal petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ask…

Lakes Area Radio reports… Arvig, headquartered in Perham, says it distributed more than $130,000 to local K-12 schools over the past year through its Internet School Partnership Program. The …

Marketplace reports… The artificial intelligence boom is driving a massive surge in data center construction across the country. But a recent proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency…

Fergus Falls Daily Journal reports… Otter Tail County commissioner candidates answered questions concerning taxes, data centers at a candidate forum Four candidates for the Otter Tail County …

Duluth News Tribune reports… Google is hoping to build a nearly 1.7-million-square-foot data center near Midway and Morris Thomas roads, but faces stiff opposition from residents concerned ab…

We last connected with Scott Allen in January 2023, when his debut solo album (My Own Grown Eyes) was released. Turns out releasing solo material suits him! The latest album, June, sound terrific. …

MN Broadband Task Force September 2026: Otter Tail Digital Access and Benton on MN broadband speed goals The Task Force heard from Otter Tail County on their broadband experience. It was nice to he…

Cassandra Cole has a new EP titled The Grey releasing on Oct 10 at The Library Recording Studio and I’m honored to share a sneak peek at the album in her gorgeous new video, They Grey. Cassan…

Rap J is a hip-hop artist from Milwaukee making my official Minneapolis debut on Monday, October 19 at the Underground Music Venue. His sound is refreshing and his story inspiring. He was born with…

We started the semester strong with They Dead in studio – as the TC Marathon ran by the campus. There were cheers from inside and outside the studio! Members of the band include guitarist Bry…

The Voice of Alexandria reports… Amazon is investing more than $1 billion over the next five years into communities where it operates data centers for education, job training, water and energ…

Post Bulletin reports…  Like most cities, Pine Island has a host of issues on its plate. Housing growth, property taxes, zoning, street repair and improvement. All of it pales in comparison t…

The Sunday Guardian reports… AT&T users across parts of the US are reporting problems with internet and mobile services on Friday, October 2, 2026. Reports indicate that customers are fac…

KEYC reports… Candidates seeking two open seats on the North Mankato City Council gathered for a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the St. Peter area ahead of the genera…

Instad Media reports… A bill aimed at protecting utility customers from data-center costs has stalled in the U.S. Senate. Wednesday’s vote was 57–43, short of the 60 votes needed to advance t…

WDIO reports… With control of the Minnesota House potentially hanging in the balance, Republican incumbent Natalie Zeleznikar and Democratic-Farmer-Labor challenger Aaron Schweiger laid out s…

Faribault Daily news reports… Residents, officials debate data center compensation at MPR town hall Minnesota Public Radio’s Kerri Miller stood tall, her microphone outstretched. Pine Island …

From the Fiber Broadband Association… The Call for Speakers for Fiber Connect 2027 is now open. Fiber Connect 2027 is happening June 13–16 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Conference Center…

Paul Bunyan Communications announces… Paul Bunyan Communications has started expanding its GigaZone® all-fiber optic network in an area of southwest downtown Hibbing. This expansion project i…

From the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs… Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy October 26, 2026 – 12:00 am CDT McNamara Alumni Center Join the University…

MPR reports… Artificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines: from debates over data centers to concerns about the power of AI, elected officials and everyday people are figuring out t…

MPR reports… Artificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines: from debates over data centers to concerns about the power of AI, elected officials and everyday people are figuring out t…

WDIO reports… Earlier this evening, Democratic Rep. Liish Kozlowski and Republican candidate Shawn Savela debated key regional issues at a Minnesota House District 8B candidate forum co-hoste…

KIMT3 reports… The proposed Google data center in Pine Island continues to divide the community, with some residents pushing back against the project and saying their concerns have not been a…

WJON reports… Communities across the United States have addressed the issue of data centers coming to their communities.  Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum says the city of Sartell doesn’t no…

Data Center Dynamics reports… DataBank has acquired a data center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, it was leasing from Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT). Mapletree this week announced it has entered…

So many communities looking at data centers, I feel like I need a scorecard – but I also feel like every community can learn from their neighbors, even if assets and needs are different. I had to r…

KAAL TV reports… As artificial intelligence becomes more common, so do concerns about what could happen if the technology is not properly controlled. Recent reports of AI agents accessing sys…

That’s right Langen Goldstien (Girl at the Rock Shows) and I (Ann Treacy) will be back in the studio this weekend and we’re pretty excited. Just as a reminder, you can listen on air at …

Arrvig announces… Arvig announced today that it distributed more than $130,000 to local K-12 schools this past year through its long-standing Internet School Partnership Program. Building on …

This may be applicable to some readers, but I thought it might be interesting for those of us who don’t work for a broadband provider. Ready has come up with seven steps to prepare for the ne…

Here’s an opportunity for readers to apply to become a member of the Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force… Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force 2026 Vacancies: 6 Seats — County, City,…

Duluth News Tribune reports… Candidates in a rematch of one of Minnesota’s most hotly contested State Senate races sparred over fraud, data centers and tariffs at a forum Monday night. Incumb…

Duluth News Tribune reports… In a forum hosted Monday night, incumbent Sen. Jen McEwen and Republican candidate Darrick Law answered some of the biggest questions facing constituents, from data cen…