Local
Now what? Gnats? Black fly invasion torments Twin Cities
The aggressive biters are leaving bloody welts and driving some indoors.
Science
Snakes' extreme metabolic feats may yield human treatments
Scientists work to understand snakes at the molecular level, which offer tantalizing clues that might someday be applied to our own bodies.
Local
Minnesota eases environmental safeguards for dozens of businesses, institutions
Regulators rejected seven requests from mining and petrochemical companies.
East Metro
'Meandering' restores twists and turns on Lambert Creek in Ramsey County
Projects aim to turn dirty ditches into scenic waters.
Local
Minnesota's high school robotics teams design gear for COVID-19 first responders
Minnesota high schools are manufacturing protective gear
Science
Can a different diet cut methane from cows?
Scientists are studying whether altering nutrition could cut major source of greenhouse emissions.
Science
Will pandemic school closures mean weight gain for kids?
Summer break, which has now doubled, is shown to play a major role in kids' weight gain.
Minneapolis
Mpls. neighborhood group's Zoom meeting hacked, overrun with child porn
A police spokesman confirmed that an investigation has been launched into the incident.
Local
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
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
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
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
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
Science
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
Ice melt reveals relics of ancient Viking trade routes
Discovery in Norway gives new insights of site's importance.
East Metro
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
State rejects in-depth study on greenhouse gases at Winona County dairy
State says deeper look at controversial expansion plan at dairy unnecessary.
Local
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.
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