East Metro
Water Gremlin had tried to move some operations to Wisconsin
Revelation is latest in pollution scandal that has triggered calls for investigation.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis needs to make drastic cuts to natural gas emissions
Boosting building efficiency could be one way to trim natural gas use.
Local
'Not worth the money,' some Twin Cities drivers say after Lyft changes pay
Drivers are now paid while en route to pick up passengers, but what they earn per mile is less.
Science
Struggling rural hospitals fight patients who can't afford care
Patients who visit rural emergency rooms in record numbers are defaulting on their bills at higher rates.
Science
Iceland prepares for a world without ice
Where other countries face rising seas, Iceland is confronting a rise in land.
Science
When light is lethal: Moroccans struggle with skin disorder
Xeroderma pigmentosum, or XP, can make sun rays and other sources of ultraviolet light damaging to the skin and eyes.
Science
Toxic air pollution exposes a half million Americans to cancer risks
Federal officials have refused to monitor air quality in other communities that stand out in the National Air Toxics Assessment.
Science
Can your cellphone you take everywhere make you sick?
"This is not about eliminating risk, it's about reducing risk," said Jonathan Eisen, a microbiologist.
Science
Minnesota group urges cannabis for chronic pain
The pain decision is significant because it could explode the state's number of cannabis users.
East Metro
MPCA sued by residents over Water Gremlin violations
White Bear Township neighbors argue that the MPCA has refused to release public records regarding the company's emissions.
East Metro
State of Minnesota seeks partial shutdown of east-metro factory linked to air and water pollution
Angry neighbors say the MPCA should do more to protect the community.
Local
Minnesota's ancient lake sturgeon could get endangered species protections
Listing fish as endangered could test new rules.
Variety
Eagan police credit poop-tracking dog tag with helping return lost purse to pet owner
Apartment resident's disdain for the tag, however, soon turned to appreciation.
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Science and Technology
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