Airplanes begin spraying parts of Lake and Cook county this week for the highly destructive forest pest gypsy moths. The chemical confuses them to disrupt mating, but is harmless to humans and other animals.

A unique urban nature sanctuary next to downtown St. Paul may grow to include an interpretive center. A long awaited land deal has been completed to acquire an abandoned building next to the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.

Xcel Energy is dedicating its new High Bridge power plant today. Xcel replaced the existing coal-burning plant with a natural gas-fired unit

St. Paul's five downtown hospitals are getting ready to deal with the Republican National Convention this September and the thousands of visitors it's expected to bring to the city.

The most recent crop report shows most Minnesota crops are above average. We'll talk again with farmer Jeff Mortenson about how his fields are doing.

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to rule later this week on a request to cancel a federal ethanol mandate. Livestock farmers, food companies and others want the requirement waived.

State Sen. Dick Day, R-Owatonna, and Mayo Clinic Doctor Brian Davis both want to defeat Democratic Rep. Tim Walz. But first one will have to beat the other in a Republican primary.

State Sen. Dick Day, R-Owatonna, and Mayo Clinic Doctor Brian Davis both want to defeat Democratic Rep. Tim Walz. But first one will have to beat the other in a Republican primary.

Drivers of diesel vehicles in the Twin Cities trying to buy the purest of biodiesel fuels have run out of easy options.

U.S. Senate candidates Norm Coleman and AlFranken are scheduled to share a stage for the first time aftercriticizing each other for months.

The Minnesota Army National Guard isattracting more recruits than other parts of the military andbeating its recruitment goals.

A rich nickel-copper-precious metalsformation stretching from the outskirts of Babbitt toward Ely isdrawing plenty of interest from mine developers.

The head of the Minnesota State Colleges and University system has received a $20,000 dollar a year raise.

The summer gardening season is underway and Midmorning addresses your questions on warm-weather care and maintenance.

In Minnesota, one man has made it his mission to make sure new citizens are ready to exercise the right to vote.