Duluth
Destructive beetle larvae seized at International Falls port of entry
The khapra can infest and decimate grain products and seeds.
Local
Carver County pet cat tests positive for coronavirus
State officials say the animal got the virus from its owner. A dog in the household has so far remained healthy, the state Board of Animal Health said.
Local
Hackers force Minnesota Senate website offline
It's the latest in a series of cyberattacks targeting state and local computer systems.
Nation
SpaceX sends U.S. astronauts to space station
A rocket ship built by Elon Musk's SpaceX ushered in a new era in commercial space travel.
Local
Manure, fertilizers overload parts of Minnesota with nitrogen, mapping project finds
Group tracks where nearly 50 million tons of animal waste goes on Minnesota fields, adding nitrates to wells, rivers and lakes.
Science
Did that drone just tell us to stay 6 feet apart?
At least 40 law enforcement agencies across the country have used drones in the past few months for coronavirus-related purposes.
Science
What scientists are learning to try to be ready for what's after COVID-19
The coronavirus field is undergoing a rapid change, needing more funding and more scientists in the field.
Science
Scientists launch wide dragnet against elusive killer
Scientists say fighting elusive killer will require multiple paths and drugs.
Science
Bee species thought extinct rediscovered
Before this spring, the blue calamintha bee had not been observed since 2016.
Science
Traditional healers cultivate healing plants and lost heritage
Once forced underground, they gain new recognition as the Indian Health Service embraces their knowledge.
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.
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