Business
September 20, 2017
FILE - In this May 11,2005 file photo, people enter AMC's Studio 30 theater in Olathe, Kan. AMC Theatres is buying European movie theater operator Ode

MoviePass CEO thinks it can save the theater business, but theater chains aren't buying it

Analysts question whether its subscription model can work.
Variety
September 17, 2017
Tourism marketers in northern Minnesota are starting to realize the gem they have above them: Dark skies.

Up North sees the light, realizing its dark, starry skies lure tourists

Science
September 16, 2017
Nicholas Herman, left, and Shannon Claire Smith, right, with dog Max in their one-bedroom rental apartment in Washington in 2015.

Having dogs in bedroom doesn't hurt your sleep quality, Mayo study says

The new Mayo Clinic study could have a big impact on sleep medicine, given that 43 million American homes have dogs.
September 15, 2017
Engineer Mar Vaquero monitors the status of NASA's Cassini spacecraft as it enters the atmosphere of Saturn in mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsio

Farewell, Cassini: Saturn spacecraft makes fiery, final dive

NASA's Cassini spacecraft disintegrated in the skies above Saturn on Friday in a final, fateful blaze of cosmic glory, following a remarkable journey of 20 years.
South Metro
September 15, 2017

Goodhue County feedlot opponents say owner violates air standards

Neighbors opposed to a pending 4,700-hog operation measured air quality at other sites.
Science
September 15, 2017

Health briefs: New study favors fat over carbs

Science
September 15, 2017
Health advocates are urging incoming college students to get a new meningitis vaccine.

Fear of rare meningitis strain helps drive vaccine sales

Outbreak drove up sales, but vaccination likely unnecessary.
Science
September 15, 2017

Science briefs: DNA tests show Viking warrior was a woman

Science
September 15, 2017
In this geocolor image GOES-16 satellite image taken Friday, Sep. 8, 2017, at 10:45 UTC, Hurricane Irma, center, approaches Cuba and Florida, with Hur

Four underappreciated ways that climate change could make hurricanes worse

As the global warming-hurricane debate heats up, here are a few less-discussed ways storms could transform.
Local
September 13, 2017
Members of the Peterson family, who operate Far-Gaze Farms, worked harvesting corn on one of their fields, this one 142 acres, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015,ne

U researchers help food companies track sustainability of corn

Breakthrough will help processors, farmers gauge true cost of raising crop.
West Metro
September 12, 2017
From left: Joe Acaba of NASA, Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos, and Mark Vande Hei of NASA pose for a photograph for the press outside the Soyuz simula

Benilde, St. John's U grad blasts into space

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei reached the International Space Station, which he will call home for nearly 6 months.
Science
September 10, 2017
FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2017, photo, a crew with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) battles "La Tuna" brushfire on the h

Scientists: Pacific Northwest can expect more and bigger fires

The recent wildfires are a preview of what's to come, scientists say.
Science
September 7, 2017

Health briefs: Nicotine addiction is linked to genetic variation in the brain

Science
September 7, 2017

Science briefs: How horses got their hoofs

Science
September 7, 2017
FILE - In this April 29, 2012 file photo, a woman diagnosed with diabetes gives herself an injection of insulin at her home in the Los Angeles suburb

HealthPartners, U will study the role of childhood stress in adult disease

A group of Minnesota families that tested an approach to preventing child obesity several years ago is being recruited for the new research.
Nation
September 7, 2017
A coyote with mange is seen in Danville, Calif. in 2016. Hanover Park Police Department shared a photo of this animal on its Facebook page after recei

'Zombie' coyotes reportedly seen in Chicago suburbs

The wild animals are believed to be suffering from a contagious disease, and the ghoulish nickname comes from the condition's effects on behavior and appearance,
Science
September 2, 2017
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Hold that corn dog: Minnesota obesity is on the rise

After declining slightly between 2014 and 2015, the share of Minnesotans who describe themselves as obese edged up to an all-time high of 27.8 percent in 2016.
Science
September 2, 2017
Samples of mini organs are shown at the Hubrecht Institute in Utrecht, Netherlands on Monday, May 29, 2017. Dr. Hans Clevers, who pioneered the mini o

Lab-made 'mini-organs' helping doctors treat cystic fibrosis

The tiny replicas are helping scientists unravel how organs mature and providing clues on how certain diseases might be treated.
Science
August 31, 2017

Health briefs: Oral contraceptives tied to lower risk for rheumatoid arthritis

Science
August 31, 2017

Science briefs: Southern pine beetle moving farther north

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