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Red Lake pursues food sovereignty; a tractor would be nice, too

Red Lake pursues food sovereignty; a tractor would be nice, too

Red Lake Nation hopes to grow enough healthy, organic food to feed the entire tribe. It has plenty of land and abundant natural fertilizer. The only thing it doesn't have is enough equipment.
by John Enger

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Analysts: Fallout from Target tech stumble likely to be brief

Analysts: Fallout from Target tech stumble likely to be brief

Target's operations suffered from a one-two punch of technology difficulties that slowed transactions over the weekend, but analysts say little backlash is likely.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Replacing plastic: Can bacteria help us break the habit?

Replacing plastic: Can bacteria help us break the habit?

Entrepreneurs are eager to find substitutes for plastic that naturally degrade. One option is a "natural" plastic made by microbes and then eaten by them. But the process is still in the early days.
by Christopher Joyce

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Why safer cars don't lead to cheaper car insurance ... yet

Why safer cars don't lead to cheaper car insurance ... yet

Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent crashes. But those same features also make repairs more expensive. The result? Premiums can go up for cars that are less likely to crash.
by Camila Domonoske

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Widespread tech outage affects registers at Target stores

Widespread tech outage affects registers at Target stores

The Minnesota-based retail chain reported late Saturday afternoon that its registers were "fully back online and guests are able to purchase their merchandise again in all stores."
by MPR News Staff

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Gnats are awful this spring, but it might get better soon

Gnats are awful this spring, but it might get better soon

This is a bad spring for humans and buffalo gnats. However, one expert sees relief from the pests in our near future.
by Cody Nelson

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The 'Great Dying' nearly erased life on Earth. Scientists see similarities to today

The 'Great Dying' nearly erased life on Earth. Scientists see similarities to today

It was the biggest extinction in Earth's history. A new Smithsonian exhibit notes that some of the same things that killed over 90 percent of ocean species 250 million years ago are happening now.
by Christopher Joyce

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