Business
Target adds cameras at self-checkout stations to deter theft
The technology, called TruScan, is being rolled out to all stores this year, according to internal documents viewed by Bloomberg News.
Local
Minnesotans traveling to see Monday's solar eclipse hope to catch 'cosmic dance'
Many Minnesotans are embarking on road trips across the country to witness three or four minutes of a total solar eclipse on Monday.
Science
Eclipse injuries shaped how they see the world
With every eclipse, ophthalmologists see patients who looked at the sun and complain afterward that their vision is distorted.
Science
Birds, bees and even plants might act weird during the solar eclipse
Researchers and citizens across the globe will be observing to see how the natural world reacts.
Science
How to use your smartphone to photograph the solar eclipse
It takes some prep to safely get good photos of this singular event.
Local
Here's how to watch the partial solar eclipse in the Twin Cities
The moon will obscure about 75% of the sun in much of the metro area April 8.
East Metro
Arne Carlson: Why wasn't public told sooner about Stillwater PFAS contamination?
The former governor says the delay in notifying residents about the contamination is "stunning," and calls on government officials to act.
Science
When the double brood of cicadas emerge, things might get a little wet
Despite their size, cicadas can eject an impressively powerful stream of urine.
Health
Four years on, the mysteries of COVID-19 are unraveling
When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, nearly everything about the novel coronavirus was an open question. Here's what we've learned.
Science
Montana rancher illegally created giant hybrid sheep to sell for thousands
He cloned embryos made and sold them to people in Texas and Minnesota.
Science
Tapping into neighborhood power to make maple syrup in a Minneapolis sugarbush
This winter was the first time the Park Board allowed the Urban Sap Tap project, a dedicated group of King Field hobby syrupers, to tap maples in King Park.
West Metro
Hennepin County to computerize absentee ballot distribution
Five-year, $1.6 million contract with BlueCrest approved by County Board for ballot software system.
Duluth
A ravenous beetle now threatens Minnesota's North Woods
The emerald ash borer has been found in north-central Minnesota, showing the bugs' ability to adapt to cold, in a state with more ash trees than any other.
Science
How the anti-vaccine movement pits parental rights against public health
A Tennessee law stymies grandparents and other caregivers seeking routine vaccinations for their kids.
Business
Federal government opens investigation into cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group
The attack disrupted pharmacies, clinics and hospitals nationwide.
Science
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The Supreme Court gave states more power over wetlands. Water experts fear a 'race to the bottom' has begun.
An Indiana law rolling back protection for wetlands will affect the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed.
Nation
Supreme Court to decide how the First Amendment applies to social media
Two cases arrive at the court garbed in politics, as they concern laws in Florida and Texas aimed at protecting conservative speech by forbidding leading social media sites from removing posts based on the views they express.
World
Leaked files show the secret world of China's hackers for hire
Materials posted to a public website last week revealed an eight-year effort to target databases and tap communications in South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India and elsewhere in Asia.
Science
Scientists worried that chronic wasting disease could jump from deer to humans
Recent research shows that the barrier to a spillover into humans is less formidable than previously believed.
Local
Minnesota tribal colleges to boost science offerings with $5 million in grants
Red Lake Nation College will invest more in training students in health and behavioral sciences, while White Earth Tribal and Community College will create a new associate degree in natural science.
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