St. Paul Public Works Director Sean Kershaw confirmed his department spent about $1 million more on street light repairs due to copper wire theft in 2024 than in 2023. There were also a few hundred ...

A public utility in Mason County has started labeling its power poles hoisting fiber-optic cables so thieves don’t mistake the lines for expensive copper wire. “This wire is steel core, not copper,” ...

Thieves bested most Minnesota workers' efforts last year, downing 911 lines and costing the state millions. Officials believe new legislation will curb such thefts, but some recyclers believe ...

Copper thieves hit RTD’s G Line three times in a week, ripping out wire in the early‑morning hours and triggering hours‑long ...

Underground power systems on the Tahuya Peninsula were damaged on Thanksgiving last year, leading to a power outage. (Photo courtesy of Mason County Public Utility District No. 3) A public utility in ...