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Huge 1.5 million litres of radioactive water with tritium leaks from nuclear power plant

Xcel Energy said they are cleaning up the leak of 400,000 gallons (1.5 million litres) of tritium-contaminated water from its Monticello nuclear power plant in Minnesota

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2023

400,000 gallons of radioactive water leaked from nuclear plant before US officials notified public

Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023

Regulators: Nuclear plant leak didn't require public notice

Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023

Regulators monitor tritium leak at Minnesota nuclear plant

Minnesota regulators say they're monitoring the cleanup of a leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear power plant

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

2-Sided Storm To Unleash Heavy Snow, Severe Weather In Central US

A multifaceted storm will pivot through the central United States and produce travel-disrupting heavy snow.

Zenger · Mar 16, 2023

Prosecutors oppose release for man charged in lawmaker attack - Roll Call

A federal prosecutor on Thursday opposed the release of a man charged with an attack on Minnesota Democratic Rep. Angie Craig.

Roll Call · Mar 16, 2023

Giants have interest in Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz

The New York Giants are reportedly interested in Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz ahead of the 2023 NFL draft.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 16, 2023

Suspected fentanyl trafficker caught in Minnesota with enough pills for 2 million deadly doses

MINNEAPOLIS — A single traffic stop last month of a man suspected of trafficking massive quantities of fentanyl pills from California to Minnesota yielded enough pills to produce more than 2 million possible lethal doses, according to new federal charges unsealed this week.

Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2023

Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn signs with new agency

On Wednesday it was announced that Minnesota #Vikings wide receiver KJ Osborn has recently signed with a new agency, WME Sports

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 15, 2023

Minnesota lawmakers pushing ranked-choice voting for all state, federal races

MINNEAPOLIS — Nearly 15 years ago, Minneapolis became the first Minnesota city to switch to ranked-choice voting, acting as a laboratory for a new system that supporters argued would tamp down the sharp division that ails politics.

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023