Loons in Wisconsin, and walleye and northern pike in Minnesota are among the species showing increasing levels of mercury contamination. At this point, scientists don't know why the levels are rising.
The latest from Bring Me The News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard.
Populations affected by white-nose syndrome have declined by 97% or more.
There are concerns over the afternoon commute.
The Court of Appeals sent the application back for reconsideration by the board.
The metro could get up to six inches of snow throughout the day.
Jeff and Becky Ponto were found critically injured in their home Sunday morning.
The reportedly suicidal man crashed his van into a power pole before he allegedly began chasing a deputy at the scene.
The heaviest snow could move through the Twin Cities.
The man had been fleeing from police when he allegedly broke into a home and the standoff ensued.
The crash occurred Sunday night in Palmer Township.
Red Lake — both Upper and Lower — is the largest freshwater lake in the state.
The man pleaded guilty to the murder last month.
A new report is one of few to measure mercury contamination in songbirds, which rely on insects for food. Until recently, scientists believed mercury contamination was mostly a problem for aquatic birds that eat fish. The report says "the scope and intensity of the impact of mercury on fish and wildlife in the Great Lakes region is much greater than previously recognized."
The Star Tribune reports that this summer a team of Minnesota scientists, with some funding from the state's taconite industry, have quietly launched a $900,000 research project in an effort to solve an environmental mystery that has puzzled them for years: Why are mercury levels in Minnesota fish among the highest in the Great Lakes region?
The DNR says the walleye population has reached its second-lowest level since the agency started taking the measurements in 1983. Over the long-term, male walleye have been declining on Lake Mille Lacs. Northern pike numbers are also falling.
State pollution officials intercepted 64 pounds of mercury that a Craigslist seller found in his late grandfather's garage. The seller in Floodwood, Minn., posted an ad to sell the elemental mercury for $650, and an alert Craigslist browser contacted authorities. Elemental mercury is toxic to human kidneys and the nervous system.
President Barack Obama has requested $350 million more for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative next year. More than 650 grants have been awarded for projects to clean polluted sites, restore wildlife habitat and fight invasive species.
After sweeping the Mercury in the Western Conference, the Lynx now await the winner of the Indiana-Atlanta series that will be decided Tuesday night. The final series begins next week at the Target Center.
Lynn Rogers says he was looking forward to documenting the evolution of Hope’s family as the 2-year-old bear matured. He says scientists had never gotten so close to a mixed-age bear family.
The Lynx cruised past the Pheonix Mercury last night to a 89-66 victory. Maya Moore lead Minnesota with 21 points. Erin Thorn had 17 points, Seimone Augustus added 16 points and four assists, and Lindsay Whalen scored 13 points. The Lynx open the playoffs at home against Seattle next Friday.
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