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What to know about data centers in Minnesota
In the last couple of years, at least a dozen data centers have been proposed across Minnesota. These are the facilities that power artificial intelligence, store medical data and save your family photos to the cloud. Data centers have promised jobs and investment in local communities, ranging from Twin Cities suburbs like Rosemount and Farmington, to small rural towns like Cannon Falls and Hermantown. But there are concerns about how they could impact the local electrical grid and water supply. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with her guests about the resources these centers use…
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