Drought causing problems across Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz will get a firsthand look Thursday at drought conditions in northern Minnesota.
St. Paul, Minneapolis impose watering schedules and restrictions
Several cities in the Twin Cities metro, including Minneapolis and St. Paul, have imposed watering schedules and restrictions and are encouraging residents to conserve water amid the ongoing drought.
Air Quality Alert issued in Minnesota due to wildfires
Smelling smoke? You're not alone. Smoke that has been streaming in from wildfires in Canada over the last couple of weeks has now made it down to ground level in Minnesota.
Satellite video shows smoke from western wildfires blowing across US
Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.
Carver Lake beach in Woodbury closed due to blue-green algae
Officials in Woodbury, Minnesota are advising people and pets to stay out of Carver Lake due to a blue-green algae bloom in the lake that could potentially be toxic.
Minnesota cities ask residents to conserve water amid drought
As Minnesota faces a drought, some cities have urged residents to conserve water.
Crews continue fighting fires in Superior National Forest, Canada
The Delta Lake Fire is the only fire that is still active in the Superior National Forest, officials announced Monday.
Minneapolis encourages water conservation amid drought, no restrictions yet
The City of Minneapolis is encouraging residents and businesses to follow water conservation practices amid the drought, but is not putting water restrictions in place yet.
New restrictions in Boundary Waters due to Canadian fires
The Forest Service has announced new temporary travel restrictions in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness over concerns that large wildfires burning in Canada could spread across the border.
Study: Parts of Amazon rainforest now emit more CO2 than what is absorbed
A new study shows portions of the Amazon rainforest are now emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb due to factors including deforestation and climate change.
Air quality alert expanded in northern Minnesota due to Canadian wildfire smoke
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency expanded its air quality alert for northern Minnesota as smoke from wildfires in Canada moves into the area.
MPCA investigating Line 3 drilling fluid spill into Willow River
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it’s investigating a spill of drilling fluid into the Willow River in Aitkin County last week during construction on the Enbridge Energy Line 3 oil pipeline.
Bootleg Fire: Smoke from Oregon blaze seen from space in satellite video
The Bootleg Fire incinerating part of southern Oregon is the largest wildfire currently burning the U.S., spreading across more than 200,000 acres.
Group asks public to help change offensive name of moth
Bug experts want to change the common name of the gypsy moth because it's considered an ethnic slur and they're asking the public to help them.
Number of US wildfires so far in 2021 largest in a decade, fire center data says
The number of wildfires that have burned through the U.S. and continue to burn is the largest since 2011, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Hot, dry summer spells devastation for Minnesota farmers
This hot and dry summer has been devastating for Minnesota farmers, but meteorologists warn it is more than just a single-year trend.
Death Valley temperature hit 130 degrees, close to world record
If verified, the 130 degree Fahrenheit temperature would be among the hottest ever measured on the planet.
Meth addiction in fish poses threat to ecosystem balance, study says
A study released in July found that meth addiction in fish poses a threat to the natural balance of ecosystems.
Northwest heat wave impossible without climate change, study says
The deadly heat wave in the Pacific Northwest was “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change, a new scientific analysis found.
Minnesota Pollution Control commissioner resigns ahead of Senate vote
Minnesota Pollution Control Commissioner Laura Bishop resigned Tuesday ahead of a Senate vote to fire her.