KTOE Noon News 2-21-25
Top Stories for Noon 2-21-25
- Mankato Department of Public Safety Releases their January 2025 Crime Statistics
- Xcel Energy plans to shut down its coal plants to meet Minnesota’s carbon-free law five years before the 2040 deadline. The utility giant could come close to doubling its capacity for wind energy by the end of the decade under a new power supply plan approved yesterday by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Xcel also has plans to build a new gas plant in 2028. Company President Ryan Long says they plan to advance their clean energy vision by adding wind and solar resources.
- The University of Minnesota is asking state legislators for a budget increase of 235 million dollars for the 2026 to 2027 school years. President Rebecca Cunningham says she’s concerned about possible federal funding cuts while taking part yesterday during budget presentations at the Capitol in St. Paul. The National Institutes of Health provides research grants to universities for direct and indirect costs. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed cuts after state attorneys general, including Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. A hearing is set for today.
- Rice County Sheriff’s Office Reminds Anglers to be Careful with Fish Houses on Lakes this Weekend
