GREEN LAKE – Blue-green algae bloom is widespread throughout Green Lake for the first time, according to the Green Lake Association. The algae produces toxins that are harmful to people and pets, so ...

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) sent out a warning for both the Lake Nokomis Main Beach and Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach after discovering blue-green algae toxins in the water.

A number of Minnesota cities have reported blue-green algae blooms this summer, causing the temporary closing of some beaches. Blue-green algae is bacteria that can be toxic for both humans and pets. ...

Don’t drink untreated surface water. Avoid swimming in algal blooms. Rinse fish with clean water prior to cooking thoroughly and eat only the fillet portion, not the organs where toxins can accumulate ...

With higher temperatures there is a higher risk of encountering toxic blue-green algae in lakes, ponds and rivers. These harmful algal blooms can pose serious health risks to both humans and pets.

As Minnesota's lake season heats up, so does the risk of blue-green algae blooms, a common bacterium capable of harming people and pets. These blooms are often intensified by warm weather, and with ...

There’s nothing quite like taking a dip in a refreshing lake to seek relief from the sizzling summer heat. But a recent viral video about a dog that died after doing just that at two popular Lake ...

PITTSFIELD — For the second time this year, the city is urging residents to stay out of Pontoosuc Lake due to a blue-green algae bloom that poses health dangers to humans and animals. Mayor Peter ...

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (CBS) -- Anyone heading up to Geneva Lake in Wisconsin should be advised—as state health officials are testing the water for blue-green algae. The Geneva Lake Environmental Agency, a ...

Eden Prairie officials have temporarily closed a beach due to the presence of blue-green algae, the city said in a news release Tuesday. A bloom of the harmful bacteria was found near the beach and ...

A widespread blue-green algae bloom has been confirmed in Green Lake for the first time. Officials advise against water activities as the algae can be harmful to people and pets. Exposure to the toxic ...