Xcel Energy's nuclear plant in Monticello received an extension from the federal government to continue its operations for an additional 20 years. The Minnesota-based company's operating license was approved by the U.

The U-S Nuclear Regulatory Commission is extending the operating license of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant for an additional 20 years.

The City Council went into closed session for about seven hours Monday to go through the details of a consent decree, a legally binding agreement to reform policing.

The Minneapolis City Council voted in favor of the proposed consent decree between the Department of Justice and the City of Minneapolis during a closed hearing session on Monday,

Council members have been in a closed door meeting all day, but still, details of the consent decree are not public.