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Minnesota News Network
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![$2M Bail for Fort Ripley Man Charged in Wife’s Hit-and-Run Death](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/07/attachment-Crow-Wing-County-Sheriff.jpg?w=980&q=75)
$2M Bail for Fort Ripley Man Charged in Wife’s Hit-and-Run Death
Bail is set at two million dollars for a Crow Wing County man accused in the hit-and-run death of his wife on June 25th south of Brainerd.
![Xcel Will Temporarily Shut Down Nuclear Plant to Repair Pipe](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/03/attachment-c232.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Xcel Will Temporarily Shut Down Nuclear Plant to Repair Pipe
Xcel Energy says it will temporarily shut down its nuclear plant at Monticello, after determining that a water leak containing radioactive tritium is continuing -- although at a much lower rate -- which they reiterate poses no risk to the public or the environment.
![Hospitals Feeling the Pinch from Respiratory Illness Surge](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/08/St.-Cloud-Hospital-4.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hospitals Feeling the Pinch from Respiratory Illness Surge
Minnesota hospitals and clinics are feeling the pinch from a large number of serious cases of respiratory illness -- including RSV, flu and lingering COVID.
![Shooting near Midway Under Investigation at Minnesota State Fair](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/09/Minnesota-State-Fair.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Shooting near Midway Under Investigation at Minnesota State Fair
Investigators are looking for the suspect in a shooting Saturday night on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
![Farmers Brace For Propane Shortage](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2022/07/attachment-Cover-61.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Farmers Brace For Propane Shortage
The head of the nation’s largest ag cooperative is encouraging farmers to prepare for propane shortages this fall.
![Minnesota Facing Largest Truck Driver Shortage Ever](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/03/Semi.gif?w=980&q=75)
Minnesota Facing Largest Truck Driver Shortage Ever
Minnesota is facing its largest truck driver shortage ever.
![Minnesota Home Market Remains Strong](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/08/attachment-GettyImages-100486133.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Minnesota Home Market Remains Strong
The recent spike in interest rates doesn't seem to be influencing homebuyers
![Space Summer Continues at MN Science Museum](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2022/04/attachment-space-go.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Space Summer Continues at MN Science Museum
The Science Museum of Minnesota's summer-long emphasis on space is well underway.
![MN Gun Owners Cautious Of Gun Bill](http://townsquare.media/site/66/files/2021/01/GettyImages-503475362.jpg?w=980&q=75)
MN Gun Owners Cautious Of Gun Bill
The framework of a gun safety agreement U-S Senate leaders announced over the weekend is getting mixed reviews from the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus.
![Minnesota A Hot Spot for Catalytic Converter Thefts](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/11/attachment-GettyImages-94117988.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Minnesota A Hot Spot for Catalytic Converter Thefts
The Insurance Federation of Minnesota is sounding the alarm over an exponential increase in thefts of catalytic converters