Protestors of the Hermantown data center gather outside Hermantown City Hall 10/19/2026

The proposed Google data center in Hermantown, Minnesota has been a highly controversial topic for a while now. On Monday October 19th, 2026, a group of protestors gathered near Hermantown City Hall to express their opposition to the project. Shortly thereafter, the Hermantown council voted unanimously to approve a vital piece of infrastructure for the proposed data center - a transmission line from Minnesota Power. Northern News Now has been investigating and reporting on the proposed Hermantown Google data center and we will continue to provide updates as soon as they become available! SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: https://bit.ly/3XSyl7l For more stories check out https://www.northernnewsnow.com/ FOLLOW US for more! Like Northern News Now on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3B7zVui Follow Northern News Now on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3XRPsY5 Follow Northern News Now Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ZuBOeq