Fox 9, May 14, 2015: For the Prairie Island Indian community near Red Wing, Minn., oil trains are too close for comfort. Many buildings, including the police station, are within 500 feet of that rail line. Watch video
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Rochester Post-Bulletin, Oct. 28, 2014: The Prairie Island Indian Community has joined three states in filing a legal challenge of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s recent ruling regarding onsite storage of nuclear waste. Read full article
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Rochester Post-Bulletin Jan. 8, 2014: The Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Council provided the Miesville Fire Department with a check to buy a new fire truck. Read full article
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Star Tribune Nov. 17, 2013: Tribal Council President, Johnny Johnson, on the unresolved issue of radioactive waste storage. Read full article.
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MPR News, Jan. 8, 2013: Decades after President Ronald Reagan signed the act into law, nuclear waste is still being stored in temporary facilities across the country — including at the Prairie Island Nuclear Plant. Read full article
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Star Tribune, Sept. 3, 2012: Prairie Island Indian Community is petitioning the federal government for a deeper look at the risks of on-site storage because outdoor casks holding spent fuel rods likely will remain in place for decades longer than ever intended. Read full article
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Republican Eagle, Oct. 21, 2011: The success of Treasure Island Resort & Casino has allowed the Tribe to maintain its culture while providing economic opportunities for both tribal members and the region. Read full article
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