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  • Technology

    Friction Grows Over Flock Cameras as Twin Cities Counties Expand Surveillance
    calendar_today October 26, 2026

    Counties Move Forward as Suburbs Push Back on Flock Cameras The expansion of Flock cameras—automated license plate readers (LPRs)—in the Twin Cities metro area has created growing tension between county sheriffs and leaders of suburban communities. As city councils increasingly resist or restrict the use of this surveillance technology, county sheriffs are launching new initiatives […]

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    Metro Micro Expands On-Demand Ride Service to Brooklyn Park
    calendar_today October 25, 2026

    Metro Micro Launches in Brooklyn Park Metro Transit has introduced its shared on-demand ride service, Metro Micro, to Brooklyn Park this month. The service allows riders to easily arrange door-to-door transportation by using a dedicated app or by calling a dispatch number. Metro Micro aims to complement existing fixed-route bus service by connecting customers to […]

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    Klobuchar and Demuth Outline Differences on Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence
    calendar_today October 22, 2026

    Introduction: Data Centers and AI at the Forefront The upcoming Minnesota gubernatorial election puts the spotlight on how the state will handle the influx of new data center proposals and navigate the sweeping impacts of artificial intelligence on the economy and workforce. Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth, both running […]