Coverage dated October 26, 2026 to October 27, 2026

Hermantown reschedules data center meeting

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The City Council was set to consider key permits for the project Monday, but opponents shut down the meeting. Councilors postponed it to Tuesday, then canceled it and rescheduled it for Friday.

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Hermantown postpones data center vote after protest eclipses meeting (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Oct 26, 2026
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The Hermantown City Council was supposed to vote on several aspects of a Google data center project, but the meeting was delayed Monday night.
WDIO Duluth
Protesters shut down Hermantown data center meeting (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Oct 27, 2026
WDIO Duluth's feed description
The Hermantown City Council was expected to advance the controversial Google data center project Monday night, but protestors completely filled the building and stopped that from happening.
Duluth News Tribune
Hermantown cancels Tuesday's data center meeting (opens Duluth News Tribune)
Published Oct 27, 2026
Duluth News Tribune's feed description
The City Council was set to consider key permits for the project Monday, but opponents shut down the meeting. Councilors postponed to Tuesday before canceling. A new date has not been set.
Duluth News Tribune
Hermantown reschedules data center meeting (opens Duluth News Tribune)
Published Oct 27, 2026
Duluth News Tribune's feed description
The City Council was set to consider key permits for the project Monday, but opponents shut down the meeting. Councilors postponed it to Tuesday, then canceled it and rescheduled it for Friday.