Local
University of Minnesota testing DIY coating out of seeds to improve masks
Antiviral properties of common tree extract are being studied as method to improve filtration of masks against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Curious Minnesota
Historic wildfires once destroyed entire cities in northern Minnesota. Could it happen again?
More than a century after the deadly blazes of 1894 and 1918 killed hundreds of people, wildfires continue to threaten the North Woods.
Local
Alan Page is verified on Twitter after rejection for not being 'notable' enough
The Vikings legend tweeted '#Boosted' on Thursday with a blue tick by his name.
Science
Scholars exploring Vinland Map say it's a fake
High levels of a titanium compound used in inks that were first produced in the 1920s were found.
Local
New U partnership will study climate change and how to better manage wildlife, natural resources in Midwest
Designation comes with $4.5 million in operational funding.
Local
Andover residents with contaminated water frustrated with lack of answers
Residents frustrated in search for answers over well contamination.
Business
Robots now deliver food, bus tables at Sawatdee
The Thai restaurant is using robots to run between the dining room and kitchen at its locations in Minneapolis and Maple Grove.
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Emergency team monitors La Palma lava destruction
Lava flows from a volcano in Spain's Canary Islands were continuing to cause fires and damage houses, farmland and infrastructure.
Local
In conservation fight, forests are a weapon — and a potential paycheck
Minnesota company helps landowners get cash for carbon credits.
Agriculture
Gov. Walz announces $10M farm relief plan, but aid could get held up in political deadlock
Farmers say aid could help keep people afloat, and time is of the essence.
Local
Under student pressure, U of Minn. to phase out fossil fuel investments
The school joins campuses across the country in fight against climate change.
Duluth
In the aftermath of the Greenwood fire, families sift through the wreckage
Families sift through ruins of cabins lost during Greenwood blaze in August
Duluth
In the aftermath of the Greenwood fire, families sift through the wreckage
Families sift through ruins of cabins lost during Greenwood blaze in August
East Metro
Contaminated drinking water found in Andover, Gem Lake
State officials are investigating the sources and scope of the leaks.
Nation
Study: Pregnant women who got Pfizer, Moderna vaccines passed protection to babies
Study found newborns had antibodies to protect against COVID-19 after their mothers were vaccinated with shots from Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna.
Duluth
Heat causes algae blooms to become more common on Lake Superior
Contact with algae blooms can be toxic to humans and pets and can also disrupt marine life.
Local
A trout stream struggles in Minnesota farm country
Irrigation pumps up crops but threatens state's rivers and streams.
Local
Minnesota expands environmental reviews to include greenhouse gas inventories
Changes phased in; local governments can use existing worksheet until 2023.
Local
3M under fire in Belgium over company's handling of contamination
Zwijndrecht residents cautioned to limit consumption of eggs and garden vegetables grown near 3M's plant.
Business
3M's support for PFAS could cost taxpayers billions of dollars
The failure of manufacturers to report and deal with potential PFAS problems when they learned of them is saddling the companies with mounting legal costs.
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Science and Technology
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