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News Clip0:39KEYC News Now·Faribault, Rice County, MN

Acorn Trail in Faribault is the planned site for a future Archer Data Center project.

A group of Faribault residents is starting a petition for a ballot measure to enact a moratorium on a proposed Archer Data Centers project and future data centers. This comes amidst concerns about the project planned for an 84-acre lot on Acorn Trail.

moratorium opposition government

6/11/2026

News Clip1:07WCCO - CBS Minnesota·MN

Minnesota Court of Appeals ruling pauses data center plans

A Minnesota Court of Appeals ruling has stalled a proposed 500,000-square-foot data center in Faribault, siding with environmental advocates over concerns about air quality, noise, and greenhouse gas emissions. This legal battle is part of a broader trend where Minnesota cities are debating data center development, with some city councils proposing year-long moratoriums despite potential litigation from developers.

legal environmental opposition moratorium government

6/9/2026