St. Paul
A new bee 'sky rise' in Como Park offers home for pollinators
Researchers hope to learn what kind of man-made housing attracts bees.
Business
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New insect pest changing the way Minnesota fruit is grown
Scientists race to find fix as losses pile up for berry farms, wineries
Science
Physician licensing rules could impede mental health care, Mayo study concludes
Surveying 5,800 physicians, Mayo researchers found that nearly 40 percent would be reluctant to seek care because they would be compelled to disclose any diagnosis in most states, including Minnesota.
North Metro
Drone classes landing at Anoka-Hennepin schools
Anoka-Hennepin is launching a drone course for the 2018-19 school year, where high schoolers will learn to build, program and fly the aircraft.
Politics
Overwatering lawns — and pavement — is the norm in the Twin Cities
A survey of 1,000 homeowners shows thirsty turf is sucking down the metro's water. On average, residents watered 500 square feet of pavement.
Variety
Chaska doctor offers new way to snuff out body odor
After years of sweat equity, Dr. Shannon Klingman created Lume, a bacteria-disrupting cream that will compete in the $4 billion deodorant market.
East Metro
White Bear Lake court ruling could ripple across the state
Judge Margaret Marrinan said the state has failed to protect the lake from excessive groundwater pumping and ordered the DNR to limit water use in the surrounding communities.
Nation
Saving the ghostly ships that sank in Lake Michigan
Sunken ships off Wisconsin could become the lake's first national marine sanctuary
Science
Scientists hope machine will make DNA editing safer
Machine could reduce risk of fixing a problem but introducing another.
Science
Amateur U.K. archaeologists stumble on a Roman masterpiece
Amateur archaeologists dug up the masterpiece.
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Science and Technology
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