How Minnesota is rebuilding its forests to counter climate change
Scientists say Minnesota's Northwoods are at risk of becoming grasslands in as little as 50 years because trees can't adapt as quickly as our weather is warming.
Experts say Minnesota's Northwoods could disappear within 50 years. Here's what's being done about it.
Researchers say if help doesn't arrive soon, the deep, dark boreal forests we know in northern Minnesota could become mostly grasslands within the next 50 years.
Study finds Minnesota's state bee is struggling, may not survive long-term
The rusty patched bumble bee became endangered in 2017. And now, there's evidence the population is barely hanging on — a concern because they're a critical pollinator.
Looking for a summer vacation spot? Voyageurs National Park has plenty to offer
Nestled in Minnesota's Northwoods, just south of the Canadian border and about four hours north of the Twin Cities, lies our state's lone national park.
Minnesota logistics company testing capabilities of electric semis
Greenhouse gas emissions are fueling climate change. The biggest culprit in our country is transportation — not only the cars that we drive but the trucks hauling everyday items we buy.
Parts of Minneapolis' Hennepin Avenue are now closed, leaving small business owners "terrified"
Parts of Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis closed on Monday for phase one of a two-year construction project.
Jonathan Vigliotti's new book is a call to action on the climate crisis
The CBS News reporter has reporting from coast to coast, and now you can read about his work in his new book, "Before It's Gone."
How this year's warm, dry winter has affected Minnesota's bear population
When bears tuck into their dens for the winter, Dr. Andy Tri gets to work, taking his tool that communicates with the collared trackers on the bears the state is monitoring to locate them in their dens.
Meet Sister Roz, "The Massaging Nun" from St. Paul Saints game fame
For years, Sister Roz helped keep St. Paul Saints fans relaxed on game day. She's no longer giving massages at games, but we wondered where Sister Roz was inspired to channel her love for god through the power of massage.
Minnesota's moose population officially stands at 3,470, down from 8,840 in 2006
Every year, biologists take flight to count moose in Minnesota, and now they've released their latest figures. The Minnesota moose population has stayed relatively stable, but it's a far cry from where it stood less than two decades ago.
St. Paul educators, school district reach tentative agreement to avert strike
A tentative agreement has been made between St. Paul Public Schools and the St. Paul Federation of Educators, averting a strike set for next week.
What should happen to former Lake Street Kmart location? Minneapolis wants your input.
When the old Kmart opened decades ago, it closed the block of Nicollet from 29th to Lake Street. The city now admits that the move in the 1970s created a barrier that affected the south Minneapolis community.
How is Minnesota's unusually warm winter affecting the moose population?
WCCO wondered how the state's largest wild animal is faring in such an usual winter.
WCCO tests the long-distance capabilities of electric vehicles
WCCO's Erin Hassanzadeh and producer Joan Gilbertson took a 191-mile trip from St. Paul to Two Harbors in electric vehicles and discovered a few bumps in the road.
Skiers, including Jessie Diggins, adjust to using wax without PFAS
While snowy weather finally showed up, changing and unpredictable winters aren't just inconvenient, they're an existential threat to the sport itself.