Business
Greenhouse gases from Line 3 pipeline raise questions about meeting Minnesota's goals for cutting emissions
One ruling says project will add 193B tons of carbon; PUC says pipeline isn't the cause.
Business
How Minnesota confirmed the nation's first Brazilian COVID-19 variant case
Minnesota researchers' surprise discovery highlights importance of whole genome sequencing.
Science
First COVID, then 'I'm losing my mind'
Doctors are increasingly reporting psychotic symptoms emerging weeks after coronavirus infection in some people with no previous mental illness.
Local
Fight against climate change could include goal to reduce driving in Minn.
Lawmakers consider putting a concrete driving reduction goal into statute; MnDOT says it's adopting one too.
Local
Minnesota cities seek power to ban certain pesticides amid pollinator collapse
Bees, butterflies have seen their natural habitats plummet.
Local
Options are expanding for rapid at-home COVID testing
Minnesota is one of 10 states getting federal shipments of the Cue Health test, which delivers results in minutes. But it's not free.
Local
Minnesota lawmakers may end commercial turtle harvest
About 10,000 painted and snapping turtles are captured and sold each year.
Business
U.S. Army Corps suspends wetlands permit for PolyMet copper mine
Asserting Indigenous water quality standards, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa breaks new ground.
Business
Google says its economic impact on Minnesota businesses grew 12% last year
The search and advertising giant is still considering a site near Becker for a data center, a utility executive says.
Science
Local
Lead contamination found in 7% of donated Minnesota venison
Fragments were found in 7% of carcasses since 2008, or 6,700 pounds of meat in past decade.
Science
Secrets of 'locked' letters revealed
Virtual technique was developed to open specially folded letters without damaging their historical contents.
Local
St. John's University grad to take second trip to space next month
Mark Vande Hei is slated to participate in a live news conference Monday from Russia.
Business
'Heart in a Box' device allows more transplants in Minnesota
Table-sized device works as life support during transplant.
Local
University of Minnesota works on 'attack fungi' that could fight emerald ash borer
One researcher likened it to a 'horror movie' under the bark.
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Biden applauds NASA team on Mars rover landing
Speaking in video conference call with the leadership of space agency's jet propulsion laboratory team, Biden expressed awe over the Feb. 18 landing of Perseverance.
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SpaceX Starship explodes after test flight landing
After the livestream ended, the Starship exploded and was hurled into the air by the force.
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