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Minnesotans brace for the worst as they check on their homes in the path of the wildfires

Minnesotans brace for the worst as they check on their homes in the path of the wildfires

Residents of northeastern Minnesota were able to check on what is left of their homes and properties on Friday. Federal officials say the rebuilding process will be long, but they are ready to help.
by Dan Kraker, Kirsti Marohn, Annie Baxter, Gretchen Brown, Andrew Krueger, Derek Montgomery and Gracie Stockton

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As data center concerns heat up, Rochester company develops solutions to keep them cool

As data center concerns heat up, Rochester company develops solutions to keep them cool

The power demands of data centers for cooling have raised concerns about whether utilities and the electric grid will be able to keep up. LiquidCool offers a different solution: covering computer components with fluid, then circulating it to remove heat.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Faith in the water: Minnesota dowser in demand despite no scientific proof 

Faith in the water: Minnesota dowser in demand despite no scientific proof 

Jim Kuebelbeck can’t explain it, but he claims to sense the presence of underground water. There is no scientific basis for dowsing, but hundreds of people pay Kuebelbeck to help locate water. 
by Dan Gunderson

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In Crosslake, governor’s fishing opener spotlights lethal impact of lead tackle to Minnesota’s loons

In Crosslake, governor’s fishing opener spotlights lethal impact of lead tackle to Minnesota’s loons

One of the biggest threats loons face is poisoning from swallowing lead sinkers, lures and jigs. Yet efforts to ban lead tackle in Minnesota have repeatedly failed and convincing anglers to voluntarily switch out their lead tackle for non-toxic alternatives has been a slow process.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Tapped out? Dispute with DNR over year-round maple tree taps leaves Grand Marais couple feeling stuck

Tapped out? Dispute with DNR over year-round maple tree taps leaves Grand Marais couple feeling stuck

A small maple syrup operation that has tapped trees on state land outside Grand Marais for 25 years says it may have to close over a lease dispute with the Minnesota DNR. The agency wants the business to remove its tapping equipment from 600 trees at the end of every syrup season.
by Dan Kraker

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Young girls often struggle with self-esteem. This Minnesota native is ready to help

Young girls often struggle with self-esteem. This Minnesota native is ready to help

Worried about the negative effects of cultural messages on her daughters, Missy Heilman started a nonprofit to teach girls to value themselves. BIO Girls is now active in 120 communities across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
by Dan Gunderson

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Plan to move a Duluth parking lot for people experiencing homelessness riles residents

Plan to move a Duluth parking lot for people experiencing homelessness riles residents

A proposal to move a safe place where people experiencing homelessness in Duluth can sleep in their cars has pitted neighbors asking for their safety concerns to be addressed against what advocates say are misconceptions of homelessness. 
by Dan Kraker

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