Nation
Surgeon general seeks COVID misinformation data from tech platforms
Request is part of President Joe Biden's COVID National Preparedness Plan.
Duluth
'Beautiful' pottery found in Superior National Forest is more than 1,600 years old
Recent radiocarbon dating on the artifacts confirm a rare find.
Inspired
The 'Mask Nerd' of Minneapolis wants you to be safe
Testing the quality of masks has made Aaron Collins a social media star and go-to source for wisdom on personal protective equipment.
Outdoors
Isle Royale wolf relocation inspires documentary, coursework for students
The project aimed at restoring the park's predator-prey balance is ongoing; now children have a way into the story, too.
Duluth
'We don't have forever': Teen activists push Cook County to declare climate emergency
The Board of Commissioners unanimously passed the measure on Tuesday.
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Bee industry buzzing as hive thefts soar
Hundreds of beehives have been reported stolen throughout California so far this year
East Metro
Drastic water-use changes proposed to steady White Bear Lake levels
State regulators say court order would require them to limit people to 55 gallons of water per day, and cut off other water users such as schools and businesses altogether.
Politics
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith calls for federal action on electrification rebates
The Minnesota Democrat co-chairs the congressional Electrification Caucus.
South Metro
Solar array on hundreds of acres in Rosemount could help power Pine Bend refinery
Flint Hills Resources, which operates Pine Bend Refinery, would use the energy produced by the 45 megawatt facility.
East Metro
National Security Agency director talks election and vaccine cybersecurity in rare home state speech
Considered one of the most powerful people in the military, Gen. Paul M. Nakasone grew up in White Bear Lake.
East Metro
Maplewood City Hall landscaping going wild, with the help of goats
Maplewood seeks to protect imperiled native pollinators such as the monarch butterfly and the endangered rusty patched bumblebee.
Business
Eden Prairie's C.H. Robinson entering self-driving truck market with Waymo partnership
The two companies will start with pilot projects between Dallas and Houston.
Politics
Analysis: Court filing started a furor in right-wing outlets, but their narrative is off track
And when mainstream publications held back, Trump and his allies began shaming the news media.
Duluth
Minnesota DNR stops work on copper mine project near Boundary Waters
Company says it's mulling legal options.
Local
A climate conundrum beneath our feet: Minnesota's farmed peat soil releases greenhouse gases
The state is unsure how to address emissions from the soil.
St. Paul
Google celebrates St. Paul's Toni Stone, the first woman to play for a men's pro baseball team
Stone, a Black woman, grew up in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul.
Business
To build or not to build in Becker: Google is still on the fence
Xcel recently acknowledged concerns over the $600 million project. Google says it hasn't abandoned the idea.
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Science and Technology
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