City of Anoka residents vote 'no' on single organized trash collection system
Voters in the City of Anoka voted "no" on a ballot question about creating a municipal trash service in the city.
Voters in the City of Anoka voted "no" on a ballot question about creating a municipal trash service in the city.
Live Minnesota election results: Lottery revenue ballot measure
Here's how Minnesotans voted on the lottery revenue ballot measure.
Here's how Minnesotans voted on the lottery revenue ballot measure.
Live Minnesota election results: Lottery revenue ballot measure by county
Here are live results for how Minnesotans voted on the ballot measure by county.
Here are live results for how Minnesotans voted on the ballot measure by county.
Lake Pepin island project: Inside the fight to save the lake
Lake Pepin used to extend all the way up to St. Paul 12,000 years ago, but with about a million tons of sediment settling at the lake's mouth annually, Pepin is on pace to fill in within just over 300 years.
Lake Pepin used to extend all the way up to St. Paul 12,000 years ago, but with about a million tons of sediment settling at the lake's mouth annually, Pepin is on pace to fill in within just over 300 years.
The fight to save Lake Pepin
While the entire price tag is roughly $50 million dollars between federal and local contributions, keeping the dredged material relatively close and forming it into islands is actually the cheaper option compared to shipping tons and tons of material somewhere else. FOX 9's Leah Beno has the full story.
While the entire price tag is roughly $50 million dollars between federal and local contributions, keeping the dredged material relatively close and forming it into islands is actually the cheaper option compared to shipping tons and tons of material somewhere else. FOX 9's Leah Beno has the full story.
MN ballot question on lottery funding conservation
The question for voters is whether they want to renew some of the state?s lottery money for the environment and natural resources. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the full story.
The question for voters is whether they want to renew some of the state?s lottery money for the environment and natural resources. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the full story.
MN ballot question to decide if state lottery will fund conservation efforts
With Election Day on Tuesday, there is one question on the ballot that could impact Minnesota's environment.
With Election Day on Tuesday, there is one question on the ballot that could impact Minnesota's environment.
Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power
Estimated lithium reserves would be more than nine times what's needed to meet projected global lithium demand in 2030 for EV batteries.
Estimated lithium reserves would be more than nine times what's needed to meet projected global lithium demand in 2030 for EV batteries.
Minneapolis City Council overrules Mayor Frey's veto on carbon fees
The Minneapolis City Council overruled a veto by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry to impose a carbon emissions fees in order to reduce the impacts of climate change.
The Minneapolis City Council overruled a veto by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry to impose a carbon emissions fees in order to reduce the impacts of climate change.
Earth's wildlife populations have declined a staggering 73% in 50 years: report
A staggering loss of world wildlife populations could have “devastating" consequences without immediate action, a new report concludes.
A staggering loss of world wildlife populations could have “devastating" consequences without immediate action, a new report concludes.
Minnesota drinking water lead pipe address lookup, maps available
Minnesotans concerned about contamination of their drinking water from the pipes bringing it to their faucet can check the presence of lead pipes in their region using an interactive map.
Minnesotans concerned about contamination of their drinking water from the pipes bringing it to their faucet can check the presence of lead pipes in their region using an interactive map.
How Minnesota is planning to protect drinking water in the state
The Minnesota Department of Health released a draft of its 10-year roadmap to protect drinking water in the state on Monday.
The Minnesota Department of Health released a draft of its 10-year roadmap to protect drinking water in the state on Monday.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes, make drinking water safer
The president announced the new regulation, which replaces a standard set forth by the Trump administration that did not include a universal requirement to replace lead pipes.
The president announced the new regulation, which replaces a standard set forth by the Trump administration that did not include a universal requirement to replace lead pipes.
Volunteers join Urban Roots to plant trees in St. Paul
On National Public Lands Day, dozens of volunteers got their hands dirty in St. Paul, where nonprofit Urban Roots was planting free trees.
On National Public Lands Day, dozens of volunteers got their hands dirty in St. Paul, where nonprofit Urban Roots was planting free trees.
California AG sues ExxonMobil over alleged plastic recycling deception
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the filing of an unprecedented lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly engaging in a 50-year campaign of deception that “caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis."
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the filing of an unprecedented lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly engaging in a 50-year campaign of deception that “caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis."
Blue-green algae blooms becoming more common in fall for MN
Some Minneapolis lakes have blue-green algae blooms, and possibly more will occur in other lakes as fall rolls in.
Some Minneapolis lakes have blue-green algae blooms, and possibly more will occur in other lakes as fall rolls in.
This Minnesota city has the best tasting water in the state
Bloomington beat out other Minnesota cities for the best tasting water in the state in a recent competition.
Bloomington beat out other Minnesota cities for the best tasting water in the state in a recent competition.
Why you shouldn't crush cans and containers before recycling them
Though it may save space, trash haulers are asking Twin Cities residents not to crush containers before recycling them.
Though it may save space, trash haulers are asking Twin Cities residents not to crush containers before recycling them.
National Park Service blames bag of Cheetos for disrupting entire Carlsbad Caverns ecosystem
The Cheetos' processed corn was softened by the humidity of the cave and "formed the perfect environment" to welcome and host fungi and microbial life, the park said.
The Cheetos' processed corn was softened by the humidity of the cave and "formed the perfect environment" to welcome and host fungi and microbial life, the park said.
City of Minneapolis extends funding deadline for proposed urban farm at Roof Depot site
After a key deadline passed in July, a proposed urban farm project at the Roof Depot site in Minneapolis has new life.
After a key deadline passed in July, a proposed urban farm project at the Roof Depot site in Minneapolis has new life.