The Minnesota Department of Health received part of a $5 million Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant to expand its biomonitoring program in September. The grant gives Minnesota...
The Minneapolis City Council again approved over $400,000 for the Cedar-Riverside Community Council’s safety outreach program for 2024.The Cedar-Riverside Community Council’s outreach program is...
Matthew Beckman, head of the biology department at Augsburg University, arrived at his office on the morning of Aug. 27 to find the giant cottonwood tree outside his office had fallen. “I pulled...
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is proposing a wastewater permit limiting the amount of hazardous chemicals allowed to be dumped into the Mississippi River from 3M’s Cottage Grove plant. The...
The Minneapolis Animal Care & Control is warning people about a growing scam targeting owners of lost pets. In the scam, phone calls and messages are sent out to distressed pet owners by someone...
The official state butterfly since 2000, monarch butterflies are facing a major ecological threat, according to experts.Local, Western populations of monarchs have declined by around 30% compared to...
During National Welcoming Week, Minneapolis and state organizations are raising awareness about resources available to new immigrants and refugees. Welcoming Week is a national celebration honoring...
Student members can be a dime a dozen for local neighborhood organizations close to campus, but student involvement in these groups can provide a unique and fresh perspective many older residents are looking...
In Stadium Village’s newest restaurant, customers are greeted by bags of udon noodle flour on the left with booths lining the brick wall painted with the words “Kinzō Udon.” Japanese concepts influence...
Minneapolis has announced the construction of a biochar facility near Huntington Bank Stadium to help achieve the city’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.Construction was set to begin in fall 2024,...
