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Lakes are among the most fascinating geographical features, defined as sizable bodies of standing or slowly moving water contained within inland basins. While the boundaries between lakes, ponds and ...

As we approach the 250th birthday of the United States next July, WCCO takes a looks back through the eyes of Minnesota over those same 250 years. This month we focus on what is more than just a state ...

NEW LONDON, Minn. — While most of us can easily spot the difference between pine forest and tallgrass prairie, biologists have a cool map that shows Minnesota’s four distinct ecological zones. And ...

Minnesota’s iconic lakes are facing serious environmental stress. In central Minnesota, half of the natural shoreline barriers that filter runoff and protect water quality have disappeared. In the ...

MINNEAPOLIS – Lakes are a huge part of summer in Minnesota. But they can also be a breeding ground for things that make you sick. Beaches are closing down around the Twin Cities for swimmers itch, E.

Once temperatures in Minnesota get above freezing, the snow on lakes starts to melt, allowing light to penetrate the ice. Credit: MinnPost file photo by Steve Date With temperatures over 40 degrees in ...