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AI could help track farm country's carbon emissions, U study says
A new study from the University of Minnesota suggests a machine learning model could help solve the tricky question of where planet-warming gases are escaping from soil.
Man shot in Minneapolis in front of his two toddlers, police say
There have been no arrests so far in the incident.
Dark history, hopes for future mix as Minnesota transfers state park to Dakota tribe
At a ceremony officially handing former state park lands back to Dakota tribe, Gov. Tim Walz bemoaned past treatment of tribes by the U.S. government
Bill would lift the secrecy around Minnesota's inspections of pet breeders
Bill authors say families deserve detailed information about the conditions their dogs and cats are raised in, but the breeding industry says the legislation would expose private business information.
PFAS is piling up in our trash. Can we keep it contained?
Minnesota landfills in Rosemount and St. Louis County are experimenting with methods to contain the "forever chemicals."
Minnesota's wildfire season has started, and risk is heightened through spring
Persistent drought and a record warm winter have led to dangerous conditions and fuel ready for ignition, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said.
Should companies pay to recycle their packaging? Some lawmakers want them to
A bill from Rep. Sydney Jordan, DFL-Minneapolis, would put packaging companies on the hook, but some waste and recycling companies oppose it.
Helium is hiding below northern Minnesota. It could help fuel space exploration and medical tech.
Drillers looking for platinum and palladium stumbled on what may be a major helium reservoir in Minnesota. It is a sought-after commodity.
Minneapolis air quality dips as morning commute's pollution is trapped at ground level
A wintertime inversion trapped fine particles close to the ground, but conditions improved through the day.
We're addicted to PFAS. Can we adapt to live without?
As bans and other regulations come into effect, there still aren't replacements for the useful but damaging "forever chemicals."