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DNR to expand list of prohibited species in Minnesota
The Minnesota DNR wants to expand the list of prohibited invasive species. Thirteen species or species groups have been identified as high risk. The agency is currently taking public comment on the proposal. 
Regenerative farm research has global interest
A project designed to study the effects of regenerative agriculture has received funding to expand to other countries. The 1000 farms initiative launched this year in the U.S. It’s now getting global attention.
2022 FIFA World Cup starts Sunday. Here's how to watch
The countdown is on, men’s soccer fans: The 2022 FIFA World Cup starts Sunday in Qatar. Here are the details on how to see the matches — and when the U.S team will play.
Minnesota events will honor transgender people killed this year across U.S.
Nov. 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance, when people around the world honor the memory of transgender, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people who have been violently killed in the past year.
Minnesota nurses set Nov. 30 vote to authorize a new strike
Two months after calling a three-day walkout, leaders of the Minnesota Nurses Association said Thursday they’ll hold a new strike authorization vote amid slow-moving contract talks.
How much snow? 30+ inches on parts of Minnesota's North Shore this week
Parts of Minnesota's North Shore are digging out from more than 2 feet of snow that's fallen this week. The National Weather Service received a report of 30.9 inches of snow since Sunday near Hovland, northeast of Grand Marais.
Election stokes optimism among city officials about state aid boost
With a surplus at the ready and public safety a hot campaign topic, many local leaders expect to fare well in their bid for increased state assistance for city budgets.