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May 6, 2020
Photos by Bob King taken July 16, 2019, for Opinion Exchange/Editorial on Twin Metals, to publish November 24, 2019. Aerial view looking over Birch La

Coalition of Minnesota residents, businesses sues again over Twin Metals mineral leases

It's the coalition's second legal challenge to the lease renewals required for Twin Metals to mine on public land in Superior National Forest.
Local
May 5, 2020
An image from an electron microscope shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Scientists say this version of the coronavirus has mutated and

Study: Mutant virus has emerged, even more contagious than original

In addition to spreading faster, it may make people vulnerable to a second infection after a first bout with the disease, the report warned.
East Metro
May 2, 2020
The Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant site in Arden Hills.

Minnesota takes TCAAP soil and surface water off Superfund list

Friday's action, similar to step taken by feds last fall, marks an important step toward redevelopment of the former industrial site.
Science
May 2, 2020
Dr. Kristina Tocce, a medical director of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains who consulted with Shiloh Kirby, at her office in Denver on Nov. 4

As clinic access falls, more opting for telemedicine abortion

As clinic access declines in conservative states and amid pandemic restrictions, the demand for an alternative is quietly and rapidly growing.
Business
May 1, 2020

Private equity firm is blocked from buying Internet real estate where nonprofits live

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers board, has decided to veto the sale of the rights to dot-org to Ethos Capital.
Science
April 30, 2020
In this file image, Canadian and American flags sit in the foreground as Canadian pharmacist Amanda Hutchinson, left, hands fellow pharmacist Florence

Brewing battle at border over medicines

Some seniors say FDA seizures blocking drugs from Canada.
Science
April 30, 2020
This computer graphics image provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows an asteroid and asteroid explorer Hayabusa2. The Japanese

Can what we learned from strike on asteroid help protect Earth?

Hayabusa2 is a robotic space probe that is gathering hints about the origins of the solar system by studying the rocky object, Ryugu.
Science
April 30, 2020
In a photo provided by Espen Finstad/Secretsoftheice.com, a distaff as it was found in the mountain pass, close to the melting ice. Melting ice has re

Ice melt reveals relics of ancient Viking trade routes

Discovery in Norway gives new insights of site's importance.
East Metro
April 30, 2020
Water Gremlin employees made their way into the lot as its doors reopened for production after being shut down for more than a week over lead concerns

Minnesota moves to restrict toxic chemical after Water Gremlin scandal

White Bear-area residents near a polluting lead plant are credited with pushing the ban into law.
Local
April 30, 2020
The National Milk Producers have asked the government to purchase milk for food banks and eliminate milk restrictions in the WIC program through 2020.

State rejects in-depth study on greenhouse gases at Winona County dairy

State says deeper look at controversial expansion plan at dairy unnecessary.
Local
April 28, 2020
Julie Janke, a medical technologist at Principle Health Systems and SynerGene Laboratory, helps sort samples for different tests Tuesday, April 28, 20

Federal lab won't publish COVID-19 antibody test accuracy results

As FDA mulls issue, critics say there's no reason for any delay in release of antibody test accuracy data.
South Metro
April 28, 2020
Population growth and farming in parts of Dakota County are already affecting the water table, local projections show. Above, Judy Yang harvested gree

Dakota County pushes back on fresh attempt to ship groundwater to Southwest

Duluth
April 25, 2020
Tony Jones portaged a canoe into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area on the famed "Height of Land Portage" from North Lake into South Lake Tuesday. ] Aaron

Boundary Waters could feel effects from federal plan to change Clean Water Act

Effect would be to speed mine project near BWCA.
Minneapolis
April 25, 2020
Minnesota Health Department's Food inspector Kevin Keopraseuth inspected a catering establishment, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN. As

Minneapolis epidemiologists take over food-borne investigations but leave the rest to Hennepin County for now

The state will review the arrangement with Hennepin County at the end of the year.
Local
April 25, 2020
photo shows a storm sewer drainage pipe that empties into the Vermillion River near 18th Street in Hastings. The man who took the photo, Ken Larson, i

University of Minnesota tests whether coronavirus is moving into drinking water

The sampling will start as soon as the project financing is approved by Gov. Tim Walz, with the first results expected by the end of May.
Local
April 24, 2020
The Minnesota State Capitol.

Standoff at Capitol could block Minnesota environmental spending

Lawmakers disagree over using trust fund to finance wastewater treatment projects.
Science
April 23, 2020
Architect Ian Weir, left, talks with builder Shane Salter about progress on the Apex Point House, which Weir designed with steel cladding to keep out

New approach to rebuilding after Australia's bush fires: Don't overclear

Architect says rebuilding after wildfires should focus on innovating design.
Local
April 22, 2020
A Chinese ban on accepting American recyclables is having a ripple effect in Minnesota, where the price of recycled goods has imploded. The economics

Why your recycling bill is going up

To help a struggling market and create more demand, the MPCA is trying to bring companies into Minnesota that will use recyclable materials.
Local
April 21, 2020
Protesters gathered at the Capitol to protest climate change inaction. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Hu

On major Earth Day milestone, much of planet is on lockdown

A half-century later, it's easy to see some of the successes of the grassroots movement. Its legacy is less clear.
Duluth
April 18, 2020
Birds flocked around Interstate Island while construction workers distributed dirt around the island on Wednesday, April 15, in an effort to double th

To save Duluth's terns, biologists first make space for gulls

Common terns get human help as gulls gain the advantage on shrinking harbor island
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