MINNEAPOLIS – The energy company Xcel mobilized 1,200 linemen and other crew members for a storm-caused weekend power outage mostly in the Twin Cities and eastern and western suburbs. Lights were out at one point to 160,000 customers, although it was only monetarily for 120,000. Problems began Friday night with heavy snow, rain and strong winds. Still on Monday morning power hadn’t been restored at 700 sites.
