Local
City councils across Minnesota go remote to avoid COVID-19 spread
Council members are calling in to meetings and asking constituents to stay home.
Duluth
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Minnesota requests elusive U.S. Forest Service study on copper mining effects
The Minnesota DNR said it needs the research for its review of Twin Metals' copper-mine plan.
Duluth
Federal judge hands Twin Metals major win in fight over mining near Boundary Waters
Copper-mining opponents assailed the decision as a "slap in the face."
Local
Record 51 Asian carp caught in Minnesota, a sign it may be permanent
The DNR and researchers will be setting nets in the Mississippi River to catch fish and learn more.
Local
Hennepin sheriff investigator's warrant to access encrypted Facebook messages worries digital privacy advocates
The request comes amid a fight between the government and tech giants about what access police can have.
Outdoors
Minnesota moose population stable, newest survey shows
While downward trend began in 2006, news matches recent reports.
Science
Researchers recruit Twin Cities women for study on birth control
Study will analyze whether women will safely take birth control pills when they're provided over the counter.
Curious Minnesota
Why do electric-vehicle owners pay a surcharge in Minnesota?
Because EV owners aren't gas guzzlers, they don't pay state and federal gas taxes that help maintain roads and bridges. Yet they still use the state's crumbling road system.
Science
Pneumonia often missed, but should not be neglected
Half of all U.S. adults with a healthy immune system who are hospitalized for severe pneumonia are between 18 and 57, the American Thoracic Society said.
Nation
Pelosi hits Facebook over Trump ad before census
The House speaker also criticized the president over inaccurate statements he has made regarding the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S.
Local
Nitrate problem worsening in rural Minnesota's drinking water
A new report shows that fast action is needed to control the contamination.
Local
St. Louis Park virtual reality lab aims to use the technology for more than just entertainment
REM5 offers virtual reality training on racial equality, gender bias.
Science
Stigma of mental illness drops among young adults in Minnesota
Minnesota young adults more open to disclosing, seeking help, survey said.
Science
Restoring former farmland: 'The system doesn't just bounce back'
U researchers try to understand underground biology of North America's grasslands.
Science
Scientists say newly discovered hormone could mimic effects of exercise
A biotech startup has raised $85 million from notable science investors to investigate the idea.
East Metro
Cleanup of PFAS 'forever chemicals' could cost up to $1.2 billion, exceed 3M settlement
The state is inching closer to selecting projects to treat east metro drinking water.
Local
Minnesota pollution regulators target salt-thirsty water softeners
Water softeners are a major source of the chloride poisoning in Minnesota's lakes, rivers and streams, but they're not top of mind for most homeowners.
Local
Lobbyists fight surge of bills targeting plastic packaging
Faltering recycling systems and concerns about ocean plastics have spurred state lawmakers from California to Maine to propose new rules targeting plastic waste, particularly from packaging. Many prompt a visit from Ameripen, a decade-old nonprofit that now has registered lobbyists in eight states.
Local
Tickets for violating Minnesota hands-free cellphone law seldom get tossed out
Of more than 9,700 citations for breaking Minnesota's hands-free law, less than 2% have been dismissed.
Science and Technology
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