Local
Missing 1800s shipwreck found at the bottom of Lake Superior
The schooner barge lost in 1897 was found mostly intact near the Apostle Islands, ending a six-year search.
Politics
Twin Metals sues federal government over right to mine near BWCA
Twin Metals says new concerns don't give regulators the right to revoke long-standing leases.
Business
House GOP criticize Dayton's executive order on pollinator rules
Republican legislators say farmers were not included in the process that led to Gov. Mark Dayton's executive order limiting the use of a controversial pesticide implicated in the decline of pollinators such as honeybees.
Science
Brain injuries seen in domestic assault victims
Injuries common in vets and football players often go undetected in victims of domestic violence.
Science
Fighting loneliness, a quiet devastation
As researchers find out more about the effects of loneliness on physical and mental health, some countries are starting to reach out.
Science
For young stroke victims, aftereffects linger just below the surface
Mother of two deals with mood swings, depression and trouble concentrating.
World
Eastern gorilla listed as critically endangered
Eastern gorilla saw a 70% decline in 20 years, mostly because of illegal hunting.
Science
In football concussion debate, some say benefits outweigh risks
A Minneapolis neurosurgeon turned heads last week when she said she believes that research has not proven football to be a unique cause of concussion-related brain degeneration.
Science
For many affected by Black Fever, costs keep care out of reach
An insecticide could help combat Black Fever, and an FDA-approved drug is available, but the disease that affects the "poorest of the poor" is a low priority.
Scientists find 3.7 billion-year-old fossil, the oldest yet
The discovery shows life may have formed quicker and easier than once thought, about half a billion years after Earth formed.
Local
Gov. Dayton orders steps to protect bees, other pollinators
Gov. Mark Dayton issued new state limits Friday on the use of a controversial class of pesticides that have been implicated in the decline of honeybees and other pollinators.
East Metro
Eye in the sky keeps watch on Mississippi River for toxic scum
A pilot from Rochester helps scientists track potentially toxic blooms of algae as part of a NASA effort.
Science
Outreach, monitoring help patients with depression plus heart disease, diabetes
Medicare turned to HealthPartners in its testing of a new way for primary care clinics to treat this combination of chronic illnesses.
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