MINNESOTA POWER

Power outages reported as high winds hit Duluth this morning

Power outages have affected more than 2,100 customers in central Duluth this morning as high winds rake the Twin Ports.

By News Tribune staff , April 11, 2013

Power outages reported in central Duluth

Power outages are affecting more than 2,100 customers in central Duluth this morning as high winds rake the Twin Ports.

By News Tribune staff , April 11, 2013

Bygones for Wednesday, April 3, 2013

News Tribune, April 3, 1973

A resolution urging the National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak) to restore Duluth as a regular passenger stop was recommended for passage yesterday by a Minnesota House committee. The measure was authored by Rep. Jack LaVoy of Duluth.

April 03, 2013

Minnesota Power completes projects for Essar Steel

The Duluth-based company completed several projects required to bring electricity to the taconite mine and processing facility near Nashwauk.

By News Tribune staff , April 02, 2013

Great Lakes Aquarium project gets financial boost

The Minnesota Power Foundation has awarded the GLA up to $125,000 in donations and challenge grants toward the construction of its Exploratorium on the aquarium’s second floor.

By News Tribune staff , March 06, 2013

Bills would expand Minnesota solar electricity

Minnesota Power says the bills affect price and reliability of supply.

By John Myers , March 06, 2013

Duluth-based Minnesota Power files clean energy plan

The long expected plan further details the power company’s goal to mix in more renewable resources in generating power for its customers.

By Mike Creger , March 01, 2013

Ex-Minnesota Power official jailed; now faces new charge

A former Minnesota Power official who failed to show up for sentencing in Duluth last week on charges of theft of corporate property told the court Thursday that she fled after having a panic attack on the courthouse steps.

By News Tribune staff , February 22, 2013

Former Minnesota Power official says panic attack caused her to flee before sentencing

A former Minnesota Power official who failed to show up for sentencing in Duluth last week on charges of theft of corporate property and was arrested Wednesday in Pine County said this morning in court that she fled after having a panic attack on the courthouse steps.

By News Tribune staff , February 21, 2013

Minnesota Power thief caught in Hinckley casino hotel

A former Minnesota Power official with a history of missing court dates was arrested Wednesday after a brief struggle with Pine County authorities at the Grand Casino Hinckley hotel.

By Mark Stodghill , February 21, 2013

Minnesota coal plants cut mercury in half

State emissions are going down, but the global mercury still is high.

By John Myers , February 19, 2013

Allete’s 2012 net income increased

Allete Inc.’s 2012 financial results show net income up 3.5 percent while earnings per share declined slightly.

By News Tribune staff , February 18, 2013

Attorney asks to withdraw after ex-Minnesota Power official fails to appear in court, again

A Duluth defense attorney on Thursday asked to be allowed to withdraw as Susan Kay Thompson’s attorney for ethical reasons about a half-hour after Thompson failed to appear in State District Court for her sentencing for theft of corporate property.

By Mark Stodghill , February 15, 2013

Power outage knocks several Duluth TV, radio stations off air

A power outage in the vicinity of Duluth’s antenna farm Saturday evening knocked some local TV and radio stations off the air for about two hours.

By News Tribune staff , February 03, 2013

Minnesota Power to convert coal plant to gas

Minnesota Power announced Wednesday it will convert its coal-fired power plant in Hoyt Lakes to natural gas and close one of three coal units at its Taconite Harbor plant on the North Shore as the utility continues a move away from carbon dioxode-creating coal.

By John Myers , January 31, 2013