PFAS Whistleblower found widespread contamination
In her first interview in nearly 20 years, a former whistleblower at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency details how her early research into forever chemicals was shut down. The FOX 9 Investigators recently interviewed Dr. Fardin Oliaei at her home in Philadelphia as part of a documentary on how the state of Minnesota and the 3M Company responded to PFAS contaminations.
In her first interview in nearly 20 years, a former whistleblower at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency details how her early research into forever chemicals was shut down. The FOX 9 Investigators recently interviewed Dr. Fardin Oliaei at her home in Philadelphia as part of a documentary on how the state of Minnesota and the 3M Company responded to PFAS contaminations.
New study examines how wakesurfing affects Minnesota’s lakes
A new study by the University of Minnesota examines the impact waves generated by wake boats can have on lake beds.
A new study by the University of Minnesota examines the impact waves generated by wake boats can have on lake beds.
3M timeline of toxicity: What the company knew about PFAS
The 3M Company has vowed to stop manufacturing PFAS chemicals by the end of 2025. The FOX 9 Investigators reviewed hundreds of hours of video depositions that shed new light on how company executives and scientists responded after first learning about the widespread contamination.
The 3M Company has vowed to stop manufacturing PFAS chemicals by the end of 2025. The FOX 9 Investigators reviewed hundreds of hours of video depositions that shed new light on how company executives and scientists responded after first learning about the widespread contamination.
What 3M knew about PFAS?
The 3M Company has vowed to stop manufacturing PFAS chemicals by the end of 2025. The FOX 9 Investigators reviewed hundreds of hours of video depositions that shed new light on how company executives and scientists responded after first learning about the widespread contamination.
The 3M Company has vowed to stop manufacturing PFAS chemicals by the end of 2025. The FOX 9 Investigators reviewed hundreds of hours of video depositions that shed new light on how company executives and scientists responded after first learning about the widespread contamination.
What 3M knew about PFAS?
A new FOX 9 documentary "Everywhere & Forever: Blood. Water. And the Politics of PFAS." will reveal the inside story of how the company withheld early research into PFAS contamination and how a state regulatory agency shut down its own research.
A new FOX 9 documentary "Everywhere & Forever: Blood. Water. And the Politics of PFAS." will reveal the inside story of how the company withheld early research into PFAS contamination and how a state regulatory agency shut down its own research.
PFAS contamination spreads in Twin Cities east metro, hundreds of wells flagged
Concentrations of toxic PFAS chemicals in the east metro’s ground water supply “appear to be slowly increasing" as the contamination plume approaches the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Concentrations of toxic PFAS chemicals in the east metro’s ground water supply “appear to be slowly increasing" as the contamination plume approaches the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
East metro PFAS contamination
Toxic PFAS chemicals are slowly increasing in some east metro water supplies. FOX Investigator Nathan O'Neal has the story.
Toxic PFAS chemicals are slowly increasing in some east metro water supplies. FOX Investigator Nathan O'Neal has the story.
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Everywhere & Forever: Blood. Water. And the Politics of PFAS [TRAILER]
A new FOX 9 documentary reveals the inside story of how Minnesota-based 3M contaminated the world?s blood and water. Exclusively obtained videos shed new light on what company executives said under oath about forever chemicals, and a whistleblower explains how her early research into PFAS was shut down by state regulators.
A new FOX 9 documentary reveals the inside story of how Minnesota-based 3M contaminated the world?s blood and water. Exclusively obtained videos shed new light on what company executives said under oath about forever chemicals, and a whistleblower explains how her early research into PFAS was shut down by state regulators.
Wakesurfing critics pushing for local bans, limits on Minnesota lakes
Wakesurfing critics have launched a campaign to help craft local bans or regulations across Minnesota, citing concerns over the sport’s impact on lake environments.
Wakesurfing critics have launched a campaign to help craft local bans or regulations across Minnesota, citing concerns over the sport’s impact on lake environments.
New Minnesota aiding felony murder law is constitutional
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled the state’s new aiding and abetting felony murder statute is constitutional over the objections of some prosecutors.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled the state’s new aiding and abetting felony murder statute is constitutional over the objections of some prosecutors.
MN aid & abetting law change is constitutional
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled the new aiding and abetting murder law is constitutional. FOX 9's Paul Blume has the story.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled the new aiding and abetting murder law is constitutional. FOX 9's Paul Blume has the story.
3M settlement water projects
Minnesota-based 3M is required to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Twin Cities after the company dumped chemical waste in the east metro for decades. But with money from a 2018 settlement agreement running out, the company is now pushing back on whether all of those projects are “reasonable and necessary."
Minnesota-based 3M is required to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Twin Cities after the company dumped chemical waste in the east metro for decades. But with money from a 2018 settlement agreement running out, the company is now pushing back on whether all of those projects are “reasonable and necessary."
3M is paying to clean up PFAS. But for how much longer?
Minnesota-based 3M is required to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Twin Cities after the company dumped chemical waste in the east metro for decades. But with money from a 2018 settlement agreement running out, the company is now pushing back on whether all of those projects are “reasonable and necessary."
Minnesota-based 3M is required to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Twin Cities after the company dumped chemical waste in the east metro for decades. But with money from a 2018 settlement agreement running out, the company is now pushing back on whether all of those projects are “reasonable and necessary."
3M settlement water projects??
Minnesota-based 3M is required to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Twin Cities after the company dumped chemical waste in the east metro for decades. But with money from a 2018 settlement agreement running out, the company is now pushing back on whether all of those projects are ?reasonable and necessary."
Minnesota-based 3M is required to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Twin Cities after the company dumped chemical waste in the east metro for decades. But with money from a 2018 settlement agreement running out, the company is now pushing back on whether all of those projects are ?reasonable and necessary."
After United Healthcare and lawmaker shootings, state agency warns of unlicensed private security
The Minnesota Board of Private Detectives and Protective Agent Services, the agency regulating and licensing private security, is cautioning those interested in hiring personal private security after a pair of deadly attacks on high-profile figures in the state.
The Minnesota Board of Private Detectives and Protective Agent Services, the agency regulating and licensing private security, is cautioning those interested in hiring personal private security after a pair of deadly attacks on high-profile figures in the state.
How the Trump Administration targeted international students…and lost
The Trump administration repeatedly failed to justify its targeting of international students on college campuses across Minnesota earlier this year, according to a FOX 9 Investigators review of federal court records.
The Trump administration repeatedly failed to justify its targeting of international students on college campuses across Minnesota earlier this year, according to a FOX 9 Investigators review of federal court records.
Uncertainty on college campuses for international students
FOX 9 investigators looked into the federal court records of international students in Minnesota who were detained by ICE, after President Donald Trump targeted college campuses.
FOX 9 investigators looked into the federal court records of international students in Minnesota who were detained by ICE, after President Donald Trump targeted college campuses.
New law prevents charging people who call the crisis hotline
Under a new state law, Minnesotans who experience a mental health crisis will not be charged for mobile crisis services. The legislation gained bipartisan support after the FOX 9 Investigators exposed how one of the state’s largest counties billed people hundreds of times after calling the crisis hotline.
Under a new state law, Minnesotans who experience a mental health crisis will not be charged for mobile crisis services. The legislation gained bipartisan support after the FOX 9 Investigators exposed how one of the state’s largest counties billed people hundreds of times after calling the crisis hotline.
New law bars billing people in crisis
Under a new state law, Minnesotans who experience a mental health crisis will not be charged for mobile crisis services. The legislation gained bipartisan support after the FOX 9 Investigators exposed how one of the state?s largest counties billed people hundreds of times after calling the crisis hotline.
Under a new state law, Minnesotans who experience a mental health crisis will not be charged for mobile crisis services. The legislation gained bipartisan support after the FOX 9 Investigators exposed how one of the state?s largest counties billed people hundreds of times after calling the crisis hotline.
Fleet Farm linked to more straw purchases in federal gun charges
A federal investigation has linked several more straw purchases of firearms back to Fleet Farm locations in Minnesota, according to court records.
A federal investigation has linked several more straw purchases of firearms back to Fleet Farm locations in Minnesota, according to court records.