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Stories from April 8, 2026

Getting ahead of the sneeze: Preparing for spring allergy season

Getting ahead of the sneeze: Preparing for spring allergy season

Snow is still on the ground across parts of Minnesota, but it’s not too early to start thinking about spring allergies. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two allergists about what’s coming this season and how to get ahead of it.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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In southeast Minnesota, transmission line for green energy raises environmental concerns

In southeast Minnesota, transmission line for green energy raises environmental concerns

A massive expansion of the electricity grid through southern Minnesota has local landowners and conservationists worried about the impact on wildlife, ground water and the land. Utilities say the project is necessary to expand the reach of renewable energy produced in the upper Midwest.
by Catharine Richert

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