POLITICSJul 7 · 11:11 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLISJoseph Swanson

Elk River City Council blocks data center plan

Elk River city leaders rejected a 60,000-square-foot data center proposal due to resident concerns about energy use, noise levels, and environmental impact. The project would have created 40 jobs, but council members are now considering a one-year ban on future data center projects.

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