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March 16, 2015 4:01 PM

Judge bars neonicotinoid insecticides at NW Minnesota refuge

Environmentalists had challenged the use of seeds treated with neonicotinoids at refuges without first studying the site-specific impacts.

by The Associated Press

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March 16, 2015 11:45 AM

Duluth mayor on clean up of U.S. Steel Superfund site

Mayor Don Ness discusses the latest on the clean up of the 600-acre U.S. Steel Superfund site near the confluence of Lake Superior and the St. Louis River.

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March 16, 2015 6:30 AM

Warmer weather puts damper on Minnesota's maple syrup harvest

While conditions so far this season haven't been perfect for maple syrup harvesting, this year already looks better than 2012, one of the worst syrup seasons in Minnesota history.

by Marianne Combs

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March 15, 2015 11:43 AM

With borer spreading, towns sacrifice their leafy canopy

With the loss of so many mature trees, some towns may not look the same again for decades.

by The Associated Press

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March 15, 2015 4:00 AM

Report: 3.3 million barrels of crude oil cross Minnesota every day

About 80 percent of the oil crossing Minnesota is being transported by pipeline. The rest moves by train.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 13, 2015 5:51 AM

Bald eagles migrating back to Minnesota as waters open up

The Department of Natural Resources says they may be seen in large numbers across parts of the state over the next few weeks.

by The Associated Press

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March 13, 2015 4:00 AM

To boost recycling, St. Paul may need to trash old bins

Despite a costly recycling system overhaul, St. Paul's recycling rate has dropped slightly. It may not rise until the city invests in new carts a couple of years from now.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 11, 2015 5:59 PM

St. Paul recycling decreases after switch to 'single-sort'

After spending $1 million to create a simpler recycling program that allows residents to put all their recyclables into one bin, the city saw a slight drop in recycling collections.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 11, 2015 4:33 PM

Why proposed BWCA land swap roils some waters

More than three decades after the controversial deal that established the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, relatively small plots of land in the wilderness continue to generate big disputes.

by Dan Kraker