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Dogs as sentinels: Blue-green algae brings toxic mystery to Minnesota waters

Dogs as sentinels: Blue-green algae brings toxic mystery to Minnesota waters

Across Minnesota each summer, sky-blue waters transform into pea-green soup, a sign of possible toxins. It's happening more often -- and farther north -- than ever before, suggesting that climate change is a key player.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Mosquitoes: A summer survival guide

Mosquitoes: A summer survival guide

Minnesotans know: A beautiful summer day can suddenly turn treacherous at dusk. That's when the mosquitoes come out in force.
by Molly Bloom

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Ticks: A summer survival guide

Ticks: A summer survival guide

This time of year, Minnesotans are very ready to shed some winter layers and get outdoors. But it's also the same time of year that ticks are very ready to find hosts.
by Molly Bloom and William Lager

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Put on that coat! How to stay warm in subzero weather

Put on that coat! How to stay warm in subzero weather

Heading outdoors this week? Here are some tips to stay comfortable. And yes: It's pretty much what your mom told you.
by Nancy Yang

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In northern Minnesota, a primeval land of the Lost 40

In northern Minnesota, a primeval land of the Lost 40

Legend has it, this land was spared the ax because surveyors mapped it mistakenly as a wetland. It still wears its name well.
by Dan Olson

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A Guide to Winter Biking

A Guide to Winter Biking

Sources from the Public Insight Network give tips on how to bike during the winter months.

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