Local organization diverts food from landfill to give to families in need
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says a family of four in Minnesota could save $1,200 a year by reducing their wasted food.
Ukraine Village Band works to keep spirits bright in Minnesota
The Ukrainian Village Band is a local group that has been performing at weddings, breweries and festivals for more than a decade.
Researchers investigating harmful duckweed on Minnesota ponds
There's something thriving on stormwater ponds across Minnesota and it's catching the attention of researchers and appears to be a big problem.
$60M overhaul to give downtown Minneapolis stormwater tunnel another century of use
Under the streets of downtown Minneapolis, crews have been working for about a year to build new infrastructure to stand up to our changing climate.
Don Shelby takes WCCO for tour of almost no-waste, no-fossil fuels house
Shelby knows he's lucky to have been able to save up enough money to make this house happen, but he says doing small things to make your house more efficient will save you in the long run.
Federal Reserve Bank rep says expect higher unemployment in 2023, more interest rate hikes
Abigail Wozniak says the fed is hoping inflation might make some significant budging by the end of next year through 2024. We have a ways to go, and there will be short-term pain to get inflation down.
Golf clubs modernizing irrigation philosophies to adjust for water scarcity
Take a look at an emerald green golf course and it's easy to see that maintaining it requires resources. Insiders acknowledge it's a pastime, a hobby, a sport, a lifestyle that needs water to run.
Selecting Energy Star-certified products for dorm rooms can save you cash
Some parents and students may have some back-to-school items on your shopping list. If so, you may be able to have a positive impact on the environment as you cross those items off.
Student loan forgiveness: Answers to your big questions
Billions of dollars in student debt, gone. That big news for borrowers is creating a frenzy for more information.
After 60 years in the U.S., German-born Minnesota man becomes a citizen
Mueller, who was born in Munich in 1938, finally became a U.S. citizen after living in the country for more than 60 years.
St. Paul school's unique safety features inspiring other Minnesota schools to craft better emergency plans
A charter school in St. Paul attracts students with unique needs from around Minnesota and across the country. And the building's safety plan is so successful, the state hopes other schools will follow suit.
Drones soar over Rochester to hunt for urban heat islands
This week, the MPCA used new drones with thermal cameras in Rochester to better understand how higher temperatures affect some of the city's most densely-populated areas.
Next Weather Investigates: Paving the road to a greener future
A stretch of road near Interstate 94 in Monticello is a test lab of sorts. The goal is to find a durable road paving material with a lower carbon footprint.
National Night Out unites Twin Cities communities
"The more positive events like we're having tonight the less crime there is in their neighborhood," said SPPD Interim Chief Jeremy Ellison "It really does help lower the crime rate."
After witnessing "horrific" crash, surgeon rushes to help driver pinned behind semi
A pickup truck slammed into the back of a semi carrying telephone poles. The wooden beams smashed through the truck's cab, pinning the driver inside.