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.
Nonprofit working to turn Washington Co. parks into habitats for bees, butterflies and other pollinators
The Pollinator Friendly Alliance is doing work across Washington County parks to make sure our bees, butterflies and beetles have space to do their thing.
How Minnesota schools are prepping for worst-case scenarios
It may be summer break for Minnesota students, but there are people across the state working right now to keep them safe during the school year.
All pets adopted at Minneapolis Animal Care & Control's free adoption event
Dozens got to go home with a free dog or cat from Minneapolis Animal Care and Control Friday.
Heatwaves becoming more intense: "This is not your parents' or grandparents' weather"
"This is not your parents' or grandparents' weather," said Dr. John Abraham.
Richfield man learns lesson in compassion after woman tries to steal from him
A discovery in his garage prompted him to call 911 but by the time officers got there, his perspective on the whole situation changed.
Minneapolis searching for "change agent" to be chief of police
At the center of the city's work to rebuild the public's relationship with police is the search for a new top cop.
Brooklyn Park teen killed in firework accident ID'd as Jack Kocur
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner said the cause of death was blunt force chest injuries.
How to help your crispy lawn during our June drought
"Golden grass does not mean completely dead," said Bachman's horticulturalist Heather Johnson.
Data shows Minnesota summers are trending more humid
Believe it or not, Minnesota climatologists wouldn't consider this week an extreme heat wave. They say our last extreme heat wave was in 2019. But there is a trend they're noticing when those heat waves do pop up.
Trash cans and tempers spilling over in the Twin Cities
"We received over 2,800 complaints of missed pickups just in the first 10 days of this month alone, so clearly very unacceptable," said St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.
Rise of the "plantfluencers": Pandemic-induced house plant craze holds steady in Twin Cities
If you picked up a house plant or two during the pandemic, you're in good company.
TC Pride, Minnesota Historical Society join forces for LGBTQ+ history tours
The 50th annual Twin Cities Pride Festival is one week away. But there's something you can do right now to learn more about the history of the movement in Minnesota.